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Rheumatology

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Dx gold std for PM/DM   bx (open bx preferred; can do needle)  
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PM/DM epi   2 peaks (kids; >50 yo); very rare; often assoc w/malig (esp DM) & other autoimm dz  
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DM/PM Pathophys: autoimmune dz   freq assoc w/ other autoi dz; injury to mx fibers is immune-mediated; pos response to immunosupp tx; unique autoAbs  
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DM/PM Pathophys: environmental triggers   UV light, infection, drugs  
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Polymyositis =   CD8+ T cell-mediated antigen specific toxicity, class I MHC expression on mx cell fibers  
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Dermatomyositis =   Perivascular B cells and CD4+ T cells, Ig and complement deposition in capillaries  
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Inclusion body myositis =   CD8+ T cells, intracellular vacuoles  
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Rarest of the inflammatory myopathies =   PM  
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Considered pathognomonic of dermatomyositis   Gottron’s papules  
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Gottron’s sign:   a macular rash in same areas, no papules  
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V sign:   macular photosensitivity rash over anterior neck; can also occur on face or scalp  
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Shawl sign:   macular rash over posterior shoulders, neck  
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PM/DM: Constitutional sx:   fever, malaise, weight loss, Raynaud’s phenomenon (may have Raynaud for yrs before other sx; then Raynaud remits & other sx show up)  
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PM/DM: Musculoskeletal:   symmetric arthritis, joint contractures  
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PM/DM: GI:   esophageal dysmotility (also stomach, small bowel), dysphagia  
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PM/DM: Cardiac:   conduction abnormalities, dilated cardiomyopathy  
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PM/DM: Skin:   calcinosis  
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PM/DM: Pulmonary:   interstitial lung disease, pneumonitis  
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Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM): Epi   In pts >50yrs: most common inflam myopathy; M 2X F  
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IBM: Clinical presentations:   Insidious onset; slow prog; weakness & atrophy of distal mx (calves, foot & finger flexors); present w/ weak grip, foot drop or tripping; weak quads: present w/ falls, impaired mobility; Poor response to treatment modalities  
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Idio Inflam Myo: Clin findings   sig: pt c/o weakness; strikingly elev CK; poss high LDH, aldolase; Abnml EMG (nonspecific but classic)  
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definitive diagnostic test for Idio Inflam Myo =   Mx bx; inflammatory infiltrate; Autoantibodies  
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Inflam myopathies: ANA Ab   50% prev; High titers usually indicate presence of another CTD  
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Inflam myopathies: Anti-Jo Ab   25% prev; PM or DM & ILD, arthritis, Raynaud’s  
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Inflam myopathies: Anti-PM-Scl   low prev; Ab to nucleolar protein complex; assoc with PM/SSc  
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Inflam myopathies: Anti-Mi-2   low prev; DM with V sign, shawl sign  
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Idio Inflam Myo: mainstay of tx =   Glucocorticoids: oral prednisone start high (60mg/d); taper as CK normalizes  
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Idio Inflam myopathies: Tx   steroids; screen for malignancies  
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Idio Inflam myopathies Other immunosupp tx:   azothioprine, MTX, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil  
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Idio Inflam Myo: Immunomodulators   IV immunoglobulin: 2g/kg over 2-5 days  
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IBM: Tx   generally non-responsive to immunosuppresive tx  
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Scleroderma: Pathogenesis:   defect in fibroblast metabm: fibrosis of skin & internal organs (lungs, kidneys, heart, GI tract); vascular dysfunction; (auto)immune cell activation; interaction among the 3  
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Scleroderma: vascular dysfunction (vasculopathy)   Raynaud; digital ischemia, infarction  
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Scleroderma: immune cell activation   increased levels of cytokines & T-cell receptor molecules; disease specific autoantibodies  
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Scleroderma Epidemiology   F 3-4 x M; US: 10-20/ million; age, gender & ethnic sig factors in suscept; more common in AA pts; usu 3d / 4th decade  
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Scleroderma: Environmental factors:   viral infection; silica  
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Scleroderma: vasculopathy: earliest manifestation =   Raynaud’s phenomenon  
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Scleroderma: Cellular / humoral autoimmunity:   Early in dz, monos & T cells accumulate in skin & affected organs  
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Scleroderma: Circulating autoantibodies   present in nearly all pts; highly specific for sclero; exact role in pathogenesis unclear  
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Scleroderma: Fibrosis:   progressive replacement of normal tissue w/ dense conn tissue: leads to exuberant matrix remodeling & scar formation; fibrosis dev in skin, lungs, tendon sheaths, heart, GI tract, some endocrine organs; functional impairment  
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Sclerodactyly =   localized thickening / tightness of skin of the fingers or toes  
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CREST syndrome:   assoc w/lcSSc; calcinosis, Raynaud; esophageal dysmotility sclerosis & telangiectasias  
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Scleroderma: Skin: lcSSc   limited to face, fingers and toes  
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Scleroderma: Skin: dcSSc   fibrosis is widespread  
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Scleroderma: Lungs: leading cause of death in dcSSc =   interstitial disease  
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Scleroderma: GI tract:   dysmotility of esophagus, stomach, small bowel; GERD sx develop early  
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Scleroderma: MS   periph neuropathies; genl arthralgias (hands, wrists); tendon rubs; myositis (dcSSc, not common in lcSSc)  
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Scleroderma: ANA   prev 95%; both lcSSc & dcSSc  
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Scleroderma: anti-topoisomerase (Scl-70)   more assoc w/diffuse dz; assoc w/ tendon rubs, pulmo fibrosis, inc mortality  
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Scleroderma: anti-centromere   more in LcSSc; assoc w/ CREST, pulmonary HTN, Raynaud  
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2 autoAbs unique to scleroderma:   anti-topoisomerase (Scl-70); anti-centromere  
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Scleroderma: Tx   tx manifestn (eg, Raynaud)  
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Scleroderma: Tx: GI sx:   PPI /H2 blockers, Abx, prokinetics; frequent small meals  
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Scleroderma: Tx: Vasculopathies:   Raynaud: smoking cessation, CCBs, topical nitroglycerin, losartan, prazosin; statins: delay progression?  
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Scleroderma: Tx: Cardiopulmonary:   tx right-sided failure, pulmonary HTN; O2; cyclophophosphamide; trepotinil  
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Polymyositis tx   HD steroids, MTX, or azathioprine until sxs resolve  
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Scleroderma tx: renal   ACEI  
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DM/PM S/S:   progressive, symmetric proximal weakness (neck, pharynx, pelvis/thighs, shoulder); inc mx enzymes; histologic changes (inflam infiltrate) in striated mx tissue  
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PM/Dermatomyositis dx assoc with:   assoc w/occult malig  
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Dermatomyositis cutaneous sx   heliotrope; Gottron’s papules; Gottron’s sign; V sign; Shawl sign  
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Dermatomyositis: heliotrope:   erythematous or violaceous macular rash of one or both eyelids; usually accompanied by edema  
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Dermatomyositis: Gottron’s papules:   sl raised pink, dusky red or violaceous papules over dorsal sides of MCP/PIP and/or DIP joints. Can also occur over wrists, elbows or knees  
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PM/DM: Pulmonary:   interstitial lung disease, pneumonitis  
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Inclusion Body Myositis: Clinical presentations:   Insidious onset; slow prog; weakness & atrophy of distal mx (calves, foot & finger flexors); weak grip, foot drop or tripping; weak quads: falls, impaired mobility; Poor response to tx  
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Scleroderma: Pathogenesis:   defect in fibroblast metabm: fibrosis of skin & internal organs (lungs, kidneys, heart, GI tract); vascular dysfunction; (auto)immune cell activation; interaction among the 3  
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Scleroderma: vascular dysfunction (vasculopathy)   Raynaud; digital ischemia, infarction  
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Scleroderma: immune cell activation   increased levels of cytokines & T-cell receptor molecules; disease specific autoantibodies  
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Scleroderma: Environmental factors:   viral infection; silica  
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Scleroderma: Cellular / humoral autoimmunity:   Early in dz, monos & T cells accumulate in skin & affected organs  
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Scleroderma: Skin: hallmark is:   fibrosis of skin  
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Scleroderma: Skin: lcSSc vs dcSSc   lcSSc (limited cutaneous systemic Sc): limited to face, fingers and toes; dcSSc: fibrosis is widespread  
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