Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the immunosuppressive management of SLE? Long-term: _____ Acute exacerbations/flares: Glucocorticoids Active glomerulonephritis/severe flares: IV cyclophosphamide + glucocorticoid

SLE is associated with hyper_____ states

Hint: hormone

_____ ethnicity is more commonly affected by SLE

What protein deficiency is associated with SLE?

The most common joint affected in gout is the _____

_____ and thiazide diuretics can cause hyperuricemia, which can lead to the precipitation of gout

_____ is an acute crystal arthropathy caused by calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition in joints

Fibromyalgia has an absence of identifiable _____ or structural changes on examination, labs, imaging, & histology

_____ disease leads to ↓ renal excretion of uric acid, thus ↑ risk of gout

_____ is the go to convenional DMARD for rheumatoid arthritis