Systemic lupus erythematosus US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Systemic lupus erythematosus 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.
Systemic lupus erythematosus Flashcard Deck - 7 Cards
Flashcard 1: Which SLE antibody is a useful predictor of disease activity and renal involvement? _____
Answer: Anti-dsDNA antibodies
Flashcard 2: Antiphospholipid syndrome can occur as a primary disorder, or as a secondary disorder (e.g. with _____)
Answer: SLE
Flashcard 3: Which antibody is sensitive for drug-induced lupus? _____
Answer: Anti-histone antibodies
Flashcard 4: Which antibody is sensitive, but not specific for SLE? _____
Answer: Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
Flashcard 5: What anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies are associated with Sjogren syndrome? _____
Answer: anti-SSA (Ro) and SSB (La) antibodies (... (..))
Flashcard 6: Which chemotherapeutic drug is used in the treatment of lupus nephritis?_____
Answer: Mycophenolate mofetil
Flashcard 7: 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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