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What are the different forms of lupus?   SLE, Discoid lupus erythematosus, and drug induced lupus  
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What genetically triggers lupus?   TREX1 gene mutation  
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Who is most effected by Lupus?   non-white women during childbearing years  
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What is the most common infection in lupus pts?   pneumonia  
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How is the disease spectrum of lupus?   mild-rashes,arthritis, fatigue moderate-pericarditis, low blood count, severe-renal failure, seizures  
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What are the disease specific tests for lupus?   positive anti-Smith, positive anti-double strand, positive anti-phospolipid antibody, false-positive syphilis, RPR, ENA IgG Beadchip test (can detect 6 autoantibodies), Anit RO, Anti LA  
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Why is it important to know if the pt is anti-phospolipid antibody positive?   cause these pts are more likely to form clots and need to be on anticoagulant therapy  
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What is the mnemonic associated w lupus?   SOAP BRAIN MD Serositis, Oral ulcers, Arthritis, Photo-sensitivity, Blood disorder, Renal disorder, Antinuclar antibodies, Immunological disorder, Neurological disorder, Malar rash, Discoid rash  
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What is the med used for advanced kidney damage in lupus patients?   cellcept  
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What is prasterone?   it is a male hormone used to counteract the amount of estrogen  
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What type of meds are paquenil and aralen?   anti-malarial drugs, used after cortecosteriods are no longer working  
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What does Belimumab do?   decrease b cell production  
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How does Rituximab work?   kills B cells  
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How does infliximab work?   binds inflammation signals  
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What other diseases does lupus put you at risk for?   leukemia, lymphoma, breast CA, heart dz  
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