Rheumatology and Immunology — Flashcards

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis most commonly affects _____ and these patients commonly have a saddle nose deformity

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

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

Reactive arthritis is characterized by a triad of _____, urethritis, and arthritis, with patients often also having diarrhea.

Autoantibodies seen in dermatomyositis include anti-_____, anti-NXP2, anti-MDA5, and anti-TIF1-gamma.

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

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

_____ 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

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