Rheumatology and Immunology — Flashcards

_____-ANCA is triggered by certain infections as proteinase-3 shares similarities with many microbial peptides.

_____ is characterized by sudden onset pain and stiffness in the proximal muscles (i.e. shoulders and hips), without muscular weakness

Sjogren syndrome can be primary (_____ syndrome) or associated with another autoimmune disorder, especially rheumatoid arthritis

Anti-Ro/anti-La in SLE indicates a _____ prognosis, due to decreased risk of nephritis and vasculitis.

Autoantibodies seen in dermatomyositis include Anti _____, Anti-NCP2, anti MDA5, and anti- Tlf1.

Reactive arthritis is characterized by a triad of _____, urethritis, and arthritis, with patients often also having diarrhea*patients can also develop?

_____ syndrome is a combination of rheumatoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis with intrapulmonary nodules

_____ arteritis is associated with polymyalgia rheumatica, which is characterized by aching/stiffness of the shoulders and hips

Antiphospholipid syndrome is diagnosed based on clinical criteria including history of _____ or spontaneous abortion along with antiphospholipid antibodies

One complication of long standing rheumatoid arthritis is _____ of the cervical spine