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List 3 auto-antibodies seen in SLE ?

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  • Anti-dsDNA
  • Anti-Smith (most specific but not very sensitive - only 30% with SLE have)
  • Anti-histone (drug related)

NB ANA (Anti-nuclear antibody) is just a screening test which tells you that the patient has antibodies that bind to nuclear antigens (it does NOT tell you which antigens it binds to)

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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is seen in SLE ?

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Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction

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What is the HLA association with SLE ?

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HLA DR3

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Name the heart condition that can be caused by SLE ?

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  • Libman-sack endocarditis
  • This is a NON-INFECTIVE form of endocarditis (inflammatory form of endocarditis)
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List the signs and symptoms of SLE using the mnemonic SOAP BRAIN MD

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Serositis (inflam of serous tissue - surround organs)
Oral ulcers
Arthritis
Photosensitivity

Blood disorders- AIHA, ITP
Renal involvement - Type 2 RPGN
ANA +ve
Immune- anti-dsDNA, anti-smith
Neuro symptoms

Malar rash
Discoid rash

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Which auto antibodies are seen in Diffuse scleroderma ?

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Anti-scl70 - this is the antibody to DNA topoisomerase

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Which autoantibodies are seen in limited scleroderma (CREST) ?

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Anti-centromere (ANCA)

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Which HLA is associated with scleroderma ?

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HLA DR5

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List the signs and symptoms of limited scleroderma (CREST) ?

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  • Calcinosis
  • Raynauds phenomenon
  • Esophageal dysmotility
  • Sclerodactily
  • Telangiectasia

No involvement of the trunk

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Aetiology of scleroderma effect in skin

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  • EXCESS deposition of collagen
  • resulting in reduced skin elasticity
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Which autoantibodies are seen in Polymyositis and dermatomyositis ?

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anti- Jo1

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Patient has proximal muscle weakness. Their bloods show increased CK and abnormal EMG. No rash is seen.

Most likely diagnosis?

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Polymyositis

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Patient has proximal muscle weakness. Their bloods show increased CK and abnormal EMG. A heliotrope rash is seen on the eyelids. There are Gottron papules on the knuckles

Most likely diagnosis?

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Dermatomyositis

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Japanese lady with absence of pulse and Claudication (pain in muscles).

The Rheumatologist says that its a large vessel arthritis.

Most likely diagnosis ?

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Takayasu’s arteritis

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Elderly man presents with a temporal headache, jaw claudication and scalp tenderness.

Most likely diagnosis?

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Temporal arteritis

(Large vessel vasculitis)

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A man presents with abdo pain and signs of renal impairment. Angiogram shows “rosary beads” because of multiple aneurysms.

Most likely diagnosis?
Associated with which disease?

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Polyartheritis nodosa (medium vessel arteritis)
Hepatitis B
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A heavy smoker with ulceration of the toes and fingers has an angiogram which shows a “corkscrew appearance”.

Most likely diagnosis?

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Buerger’s disease

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List the triad of features seen in Polyangitis with granulomatosis ?

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Saddle nose
Pulmonary haemorrhage
Glomerulonephritis (Crescentic)

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Which ANCA is associated with Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s Granulomatosis) ?

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C-ANCA

directed against proteinase 3

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List 3 characteristic features of Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) ?

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  • Asthma
  • Eosinophilia
  • P-ANCA vasculitis

NB this is small vessel disease

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List 3 features of Microscopic polyangitis?

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Pulmonary haemorrhage (haemoptysis)
Glomerulonephritis (Pauci immune RPGN)
P-ANCA small vessel vasculitis

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Which type of amyloidosis is seen in multiple myeloma ?

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AL amyloidosis (primary)

With free light chains, monoclonal Ig and Bence jones proteins in the urine

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List some causes of AA amyloidosis? (4)

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  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Chronic TB infection
  • IBD
  • Hodgkin’s lymphoma
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Name one familial amyloidosis ?

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Familial Mediterranean fever

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Congo red staining shows ................ under polarised light if there is Amyloidosis
apple green birefringence
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An Afro Caribbean patient presents with SOB and cough. Examination shows erythema nodosum, lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. X-ray shows bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy Histology shows: non-caseating granulomas Most likely diagnosis?
Sarcoidosis
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Which electrolyte is often elevated in Sarcoidosis?
Ca2+
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How to measure anti-dsDNA in SLE
* incubate the patient’s serum with Crithidia Luciliae (protozoan) * This organism has a big mitochondrion with dsDNA (kinetoplast) * Also measure with ELISA
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Skin histology for SLE
* lymphocytic infiltration (black dots) * vacuolisation (dissolution of the cells) * extravasation of the RBCs
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How do glomerulus capillaries look in SLE?
* thickened (wire-loop capillaries) * capillaries are thick due to immune complex deposition in the basement membrane (capillaries are surrounded by basement membranes)
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Limited vs diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (scleroderma) in terms of where on the body affected
* Diffuse= involves the truncal skin * Limited= does _NOT_ involve the trunk (only affects distal to the elbows and knees)
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immunofluorescence finding in scleroderma
nucleolar pattern
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Effect of trichome staining on muscle and collagen
* **Red** staining- muscle * **Blue** staining- collagen NB can use this in scleroderma (see XS collagen)
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Histological finding in scleroderma
_onion skin appearance_ - due to intimal layer of artery proliferating and obliterating the lumen
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Why do ANA test?
Screen for mixed connective tissue disease Then need to follow-up to look for specific antibodies
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Sign on knuckle in dermatomyositis
Gottron’s papules (erythematous purple rash over the knuckles)
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Sites affected in sarcoidosis
* **Joints** (arthralgia) * **Skin** (e.g. lupus pernio, erythema nodosum) * **Lungs** (bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, fibrosis, lymphocytosis (increased CD4+ cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage) * **Lymphadenopathy** * **Heart** (any layer: pericardium, myocardium, endocardium) * **Eyes** (uveitis, keratoconjunctivitis) * **Neuro** (meningitis, cranial nerve lesions) * **Liver** (e.g. hepatitis, cirrhosis, cholestasis) * **Parotids** (bilateral enlargement) pathological hallmark of Sarcoidosis is a non-caseating granulomatous inflammation
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Enzyme and electolyte raised in sarcoidosis
* Raised serum ACE levels (due to abnormality in the lungs where ACE is made) * HyperCa
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2 visible features of vasculitis
* palpable purpuric rash * Nail fold infarcts
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Definitive Dx of temporal arteritis
* temporal artery biopsy * show narrowing of the lumen and lymphocytic infiltration of the tunica media
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Tx of Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis)
high dose prednisolone
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Example of Medium Vessel vasculitis
Polyarteritis Nodosa * Necrotising arteritis * most commonly affecting the renal vessels or mesenteric vessels * May present with gut ischaemia or renal impairment * Creates a rosary beads appearance on the angiogram because of the presence of multiple aneurysms
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rosary beads appearance on the angiogram due to which vasculitis?
Polyarteritis Nodosa
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Polyarteritis Nodosa associated with which infection?
Hep B
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Example of Small Vessel vasculitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s Granulomatosis) * **ENT**- nosebleeds, sinusitis, saddle nose * **Lungs**- haemoptysis, SOB * **Kidneys**- haematuria
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p-ANCA seen in which small vessel vasculitis?
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss Syndrome) 3 hallmarks: * **Asthma** * **Eosinophilia** * **Vasculitis**

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