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8 Cards in this Set
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Auto immnue disease
AB attack DNA (seen as Ag) Can attack any organ Joints, Kidney, Heart, Skin Butterfly rash anti-DNA AB and II HLA Can lead to Papilledema |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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Destruction of articular
Cartilage by Macrophages Mostly women Worse: Beginning of the day Small joints (Opposite of Osteoarthritis) |
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Sjorgens Syndrome
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TRIAD
Dry Mouth, Dry Eyes, Arthritis Highly assoc w/RA |
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Gout
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Collection of urate crystals
due to increase in Urica acid Concentrates more in the big toe = PODAGRA |
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Celiac Sprue
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Allergic Rxn to wheat or
gliadin Autoimmune response leads to Fat in stools |
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Sarcoidosis
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GRAIN
G: Gamma Globunemia R: Rheumatoid Arthritis A: Increase in ACE levels I: Interstitial Fibrosis N: Non-Casseating Granulomas Associated Lung disease, w/Anterior Uveitis DX: Chest X-Ray (white spots) |
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Bamboo Spine: Curvature of
spine changes from curved to Bamboo Spine Inflammatory disease of the spine and Large Joints Lower Back X-ray |
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Reiter's Sundrome
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Mr/ Reiter can't SEE
(Conjunctivitis/Uveitis) Can't PEE (Urethritis) Can't CLIMB a tree (Arthritis) |
