Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Which antibodies are specific, but not sensitive for SLE? _____

Hint: 2

SLE causes of death: 1) _____ 2) infection (cytopaenias & immunosuppressive therapy) 3) renal disease 4) neurological (seizures)

The characteristics of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be remembered with the mnemonic _____

SLE malar rash ("butterfly rash") spares the _____

_____ is an idiopathic, multisystem autoimmune disease characterised by +ve ANA, arthralgias, & constituitional symptoms

SLE patients taking hydroxychloroquine should be monitored for _____

SLE affects _____ 10:1 typically of child-bearing age

Hint: sex

The characteristics of _____ may be remembered with the mnemonic "RASH OR PAIN": Rash (malar or discoid) Arthritis (usually involving ≥ 2 joints) Serositis (pleuritis and pericarditis) Hematologic disorders (e.g. cytopenias) Oral or nasopharyngeal ulcers (usually painless) Renal disease Photosensitivity Antinuclear antibodies Immunologic disorder (anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith, antiphospholipid) Neurologic disorder (seizures, psychosis)

SLE has accelerated _____ that is the most common cause of death

Hint: cardiovascular complication

Spot diagnosis = _____