Rheumatology and Immunology — Flashcards

Ankylosing spondylitis can cause _____ lung disease due to limited chest wall expansion

_____-myositis is associated with increased risk for occult malignancy

Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is a _____ vessel vasculitis that can be seen in patients with HCV

Antibodies to spliceosomal snRNPs, also known as _____ antibodies, are highly specific for SLE

Polyarteritis nodosa may present with _____ pain and melena due to involvement of the mesenteric artery

_____ transplant rejection can be prevented/reversed with immunosuppressants

_____ antibody is specific for rheumatoid arthritis

_____ arteritis is associated with a weak or absent pulse in the upper extremity

The seronegative spondyloarthropathies may be remembered with the mnemonic "PAIR" P: _____A: Ankylosing spondylitisI: Inflammatory bowel diseaseR: Reactive arthritis

Diffuse scleroderma is associated with _____ and anti-RNA Polymerase III antibodies