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1
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RA Essentials of Dx

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Insidious Onset, Morning Stiffness, P in affected jts, symettrical, small jts of hand and feet, RA nodules, Anti CCP, RF present, extra-articular manifestations

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SLE def

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A chonic inflammatory disease in which there is production of antibodies, to components of cells of various structures (jts, kidneys, serous surfaces)

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What race is most common with SLE?

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African american

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What gender is most common in SLE?

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Female

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11 clinical trials of SLE?

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Rash: Malar, discoid, photosensitivity,
Oral lesions, Arthritis, Pleuritis, Pericarditis, Seizures, Proteinuria and Cellular casts, hematology, ANA, Anti-native DNA, Anti-SM

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SLE Essentials of dx

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young women, rash over sunexposed areas, jt sxs, multi systems, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, glomerulonephtritis, CNS disease, antiphospholipid antibodies, ANA, anti natie DNA, antibodies, low serum complement levels.

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Systemic Sclerosis Limited= BLANKK syndrome

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Crest Syndrome

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Calcinosis cutis, reynauds, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, talangiectasia

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Systemic Sclerosis Essentials of dx

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Limited vs Diffuse, Reynauds Phenomenom and ANA in all patients, systemic features: GERD, hypomotility of GI, Pulmonary fibrosis and hypertension, AND renal involvement.

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Idiopathic Inflammatory myopathies Essentials of Dx

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Bi Prox mscl weakness, cutaneous w dermato, creatine kinase, mscl biopsy, EMG MRI,, malignancy in dermato

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Sjogrens syndrome Essentials of dx

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women are 90%, avg age 50, dryness of eyes and mouth, Rheumatoid factor, lymphoma

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PMR and GCA Essentials of Diagnosis

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Age over 50, GCA visual abnormalities, PMR is pain and sttiffness in shoulders and hips