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What type of cell mediates rheumatoid arthritis primarily?
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T lymphocytes
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What is the primary target tissue in rheumatoid arthritis? The inflammation is similar to what type of immune reaction?
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The lining of the joint, or synovium
The synovial inflammation is similar to a type IV immune reaction (delayed type hypersensitivity). |
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What are the constitutional symptoms of RA?
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Low-grade fever, weight loss, anorexia, and fatigue
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What are the specific characteristics of the spine found in RA?
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Tenosynovitis of the C1 transverse ligament causes C1-C2 instability, erosion of the odontoid process, and myelopathy.
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What are the specific characteristics of the hands found in RA?
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Ulnar deviation, swan-neck deformity, boutonniere deformity, carpal tunnel/Guyon cannal syndrome, flexor tenosyovitis, and extensor tendon rupture
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What are the specific characteristics of the knee found in RA?
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Baker's cyst
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What are the specific characteristics of the feet found in RA?
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MTP joint-cock up deformity, talonavicular joint pronation, eversion of the foot, ankle joint tarsal tunnel syndrome (burning paresthesia of the sole)
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What percentage of RA patients show Rf increases? What does this correlate with?
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85%; this correlates with severe, remitting disease
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Is anemia seen in RA?
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Wait, wasn't that last test?
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Just answer the question.
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Yeah, there is anemia in RA. Happy now? Gunner.
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