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Achondroplasia
failure of endochondral ossification (longitudinal growth) = short limbs
normal membranous ossification = large head
constitutive activation of FGFR3 = chondrocyte proliferation inhibition
>85% are sporadic (advanced paternal age often)
can be AD inheritance
normal lifespan and fertility
type I osteoporosis
postmenopausal
increase bone resorption due to decreased estrogen
type II osteoporosis
senile
men and women >70
osteoporosis definition
reduced trabecular bone despite normal mineralization
also normal labs
common fractures in osteoporosis
femoral neck
distal radius (colles')
vertebral compression fx
symptoms of vertebral crush fx from osteoporosis
pain
loss of height
kyphosis
osteoporosis prophylaxis
exercise
calcium before age 30
treatment for osteoporosis
estrogen
calcitonin
bisphosphonates or pulsatile PTH for severe cases
glucocorticoids are BAD
osteopetrosis
failure of resorption = thickened dense bone
labs in osteopetrosis
normal AP
complications of osteopetrosis
cranial nerve impingement
x ray of osteopetrosis
erlenmeyer flask
osteomalacia is
defective mineralization of osteoid = soft bones
pathogenesis of osteomalacia
↓ vit D → ↓ calcium → ↑PTH → ↓ phosphate
Paget's disease is...
increase in osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity
possible Paget's etiology
viral
paramyxovirus
labs in Paget's disease
normal calcium
pathology of Paget's disease (bone)
mosaic bone pattern
long bone chalk stick fx
complications of Paget's disease
increased blood flow from arteriovenous shunts may cause high output heart failure
may lead to osteogenic sarcoma
polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
bone is replaced by fibroblasts
McCune Albright Syndrome
type of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
multiple unilateral bone lesions associated with endocrine abnormalities (precocious puberty)
pathology of osteoarthritis
subchondral cysts
sclerosis
osteophytes
eburnation
hand manifestations of OA
herberdens nodes
bouchards nodes (PIP)
OA predisposing factors
age
obesity
joint deformity
OA clinical presentation
pain in weight bearing joints
after use (end of day)
pain improves with rest
no systemic symptoms
RA
autoimmune
pathology of RA
pannus formation
SQ rheumatoid nodules (fibrinoid necrosis surrounded by palisading histiocytes)
gross pathology of RA
Baker's cyst
behind knee
SQ nodules
ulnar deviation
subluxation
NO DIP INVOLVEMENT
gender preference of RA
female>male
hypersensitivity of RA?
type III
labs of RA
Rh factor (80%)
anti
CCP
less sensitive but more specific
HLA association for RA
HLA DR 4
classic RA presentation
morning stiffness
sjogren's triad
xerophthalmia
xerostomia
arthritis
sjogren's population
femals age 40
60
Sicca syndrome
dry eyes
dry mouth
nasal and vaginal dryness
chronic bronchitis
reflux esophagitis
no arthritis
causes of Gout
Lesch
Nyhan syndrome
PRPP excess
decreased excretion of uric acid (thiazides)
increased cell –urnover
von Gierke's disease
gout crystals
negatively birefringent
yellow under parallel
gender preference of gout
men>women
gout symptoms
asymmetric joint distribution
red
common gout tophi locations
external ear
achilles tendon
olecranon bursa
gout attacks often occur after...
alcohol consumptom (alcohol metabolites compete with uric acid for kidney excretion sites)
or after large meal
treatment of gout
acute:
NSAIDs (indomethacin)
colchicines
chronic:
allopurinol
uricosurics
pseudogout crystals
calcium pyrophosphate
basophilic
rhomboid
blue when parallel
weakly positively birefringent
common bugs of infectious arthritis
S. aureus
Streptococcus
N. gonorrhea
gonococcal arthritis presentation
monoarticular migratory arthritis
asymmetrical
red
chronic infectious arthritis
TB
Lyme
what is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy?
arthritis without Rh
associated with HLA B27
more often in males
psoriatic arthritis
joint pain and stiffness associated with psoriasis
asymmetric
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic inflammatory disease of spine and SI joints leading to ankylosis
reactive arthritis
conjunctivitis and anterior uveitis
arthritis
urethritis
'can't see
cause of reactive arthritis
post GI or chlamydia
SLE symptoms
I'M DAMN SHARP
Immunoglobulins
Malar rash
Discoid rash
ANA
Mucositis (oral ulcers)
Neurologic disorders
Serositis (pleuritis
SLE kidney lesions
immune complex deposition = wire loop lesions
labs of SLE
ANA
sensitive but not specific
anti
dsDNA
sepcific
Sarcoidosis general...
immune mediated
sarcoidosis treatment
steroids
associated symptoms with sarcoid
restrictive lung disease
hilar lymphadenopathy
erythema nodosum
Bell's paulsy
epithelial granulomas
uveopartitis
hypercalcemia
polymyalgia rheumatica
pain and stiffness in shoulders
labs of polymyalgia rheumatica
elevated ESR
treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica
prednisone
polymyositis symptoms
proximal muscle weakness from CD8 induced injury (perifascicular)
often shoulders
dermatomyositis symptoms
proximal muscle weakness
malar rash
heliotrope rash
shawl sign
grotton's papules
mechanic's hands
increased risk of malignancy
lab findings for poly/dermatomyositis
increased CK
increased aldolase
positive ANA
possible positive anti Jo1
treatment of poly/dermatomyositis
steroids
scleroderma general
progressive fibrosis and collagen deposition througout body
common scleroderma sites
skin (pffy taut skin)
renal
pulm
cardiovascular
GI
diffuse scleroderma
widespread skin involvement
rapid progression
early visceral involvement
associated anti
Scl
70 (anti DNA topoisomerase)
CREST syndrome
type of scleroderma:
Calcinosis
Raynauds
Esophageal dysmotility
Sclerodactylyl
Telangectasia
*limited skin involvement
*more benign
*associated with anti
centromere antibody