Inflammatory myopathies US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Inflammatory myopathies with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Inflammatory myopathies Flashcard Deck - 5 Cards
Flashcard 1: What is the treatment for dermatomyositis and polymyositis? _____
Answer: Corticosteroids, followed by immunosuppressant therapy
Flashcard 2: _____ (anti-Jo-1) autoantibodies are associated with polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Answer: Anti-synthetase
Flashcard 3: Both polymyositis and dermatomyositis are associated with _____ disease
Answer: interstitial lung
Flashcard 4: _____ may present with a "shawl and face" rash
Answer: Dermatomyositis
Flashcard 5: multiple sclerosis
Answer: autoimmune
Extra: demyelination of CNS relapsing and remitting symptoms including: optic neuritis, MLF syndrome, hemiparesis, hemisensory loss, bladder/bowel incontinence, scanning speech, intention tremor, nystagmus oligoclonal IgG in CSF MRI: periventricular plaques core: β-interferon, immunosuppression, natalizumab
symptomatic: antimuscarinic (incontinence), baclofen (spasticity), opiods (pain)
whites, females, age 20-30
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