General
Autoimmune diseases are among the top 10 causes of death in this demographic up to age 64.
Who are women?
The presence of these antibodies is the usual first diagnostic step for autoimmune disease.
What are autoantibodies?
This autoimmune joint disorder often starts in small joints of hands and feet with morning stiffness.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Most autoimmune disorders affect women of ________ age.
What is childbearing/reproductive?
NSAIDS and DMARDS, such as methotrexate, are commonly used to treat this autoimmune condition.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
The immune system attacks normal body systems in a process known as a response to what?
What are self antigens or autoantigens?
This screening test is commonly used for lupus and other autoimmune disorders.
What is antinuclear antibody (ANA)?
This autoimmune skin disease causes loss of melanin and white patches.
What is vitiligo?
Hypothyroidism in pregnancy can increase risk of miscarriage and requires adjustment of this medication.
What is Synthroid (levothyroxine)?
Patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may require this medication adjustment during pregnancy.
What is increased dose of thyroid hormone (Synthroid/levothyroxine)?
Both ____ and ____ cells play a role in autoimmune response.
What are T and B cells?
Complement levels (C3, C4) may be low in autoimmune conditions like ________.
What is SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)?
This disorder causes dry mouth, dry eyes, and increases lymphoma risk.
What is Sjogren’s syndrome?
Remission of this demyelinating disorder often improves during pregnancy, but bladder/bowel symptoms may persist.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Management of dryness in Sjogren’s syndrome includes use of these oral and topical remedies.
What is artificial saliva, moisturizers, lozenges, lip balm, and eye drops?
A pathologic state in which an unusual immune response directed at a normal body system/organ leads to inflammation, cell injury, or a functional disturbance with clinical manifestations
What is autoimmunity?
Vasculitis may be evaluated with this antibody test.
What is antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)?
Celiac disease is triggered by a reaction to this dietary component.
What is gluten?
This autoimmune bowel disease can cause infertility if inflammation involves the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
What is ulcerative colitis?
Treatments for this disease include antithyroid blocking agents (Methimazole or propylthiouracil) +IV hydrocortisone + beta blockers OR radioiodine ablation OR surgery to remove thyroid
What is Graves / Hypothyroidism?
Risk factors for autoimmune disease include genetics, environmental factors, infections, obesity, and being ________.
What is female?
What 2 blood tests are commonly used to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis?
What are Rheumatoid Factor (RF) and Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (Anti-CCP)?
Flare ups of this type of arthritis is accompanied by a rash that consists of a thick dry scaly plaques, often on the elbows, knees and scalp.
What is psoriatric arthritis?
Before starting immunosuppressants, it’s important to check this preventive measure.
What are vaccinations?
This autoimmune disease, most often seen in patients over 50, commonly presents with aching and stiffness in the shoulders or hips and may be associated with giant cell arteritis. It is known for rapid symptom resolution when treated with which anti-inflammatory medication?
What is prednisone? (glucorticoids)