33 terms in rheumatology
Post-streptococcal autoimmune inflammatory disease that occurs about 2–4 weeks after untreated group A strep pharyngitis. It is characterize…
Group of small vessel vasculitides driven by ANCA autoantibodies, causing necrotizing inflammation with minimal immune complex deposition (*…
Chronic inflammatory disease of the axial skeleton, primarily involving the sacroiliac joints and spine, leading to pain and progressive fus…
Autoimmune hypercoagulable disorder (primary or SLE-associated) marked by recurrent venous/arterial thromboses and pregnancy complications d…
Uncommon autoimmune syndrome characterized by autoantibodies against aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, leading to a classic triad of myositis (inf…
Autoinflammatory vasculitis (variable vessel) of unknown cause, featuring recurrent oral and genital ulcers with eye, skin, and other organ …
Deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in joint cartilage leading to inflammatory arthritis. Manifestations range from asymp…
Rare autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the cornea (non-syphilitic interstitial keratitis) and inner ear (hearing loss, ti…
Idiopathic autoimmune myositis characterized by symmetric proximal muscle weakness and distinctive skin lesions (e.g., heliotrope rash on th…
Arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis). Can manifest as a peripheral arthritis (often fl…
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disorder (usually autosomal recessive) characterized by recurrent episod…
Granulomatous large-vessel vasculitis in patients >50, typically affecting the extracranial carotid branches (especially temporal arteries),…
Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints and tissues due to chronic hyperuricemia, leading to inte…
IgA immune complex small-vessel vasculitis in children; classic tetrad of palpable purpura, arthritis/arthralgias, colicky abdominal pain, a…
Immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease that can affect nearly any organ; characterized by tumefactive lesions with IgG4+ plasma cell infi…
Chronic childhood arthritis (onset before age 16, duration ≥6 weeks) of unknown cause, encompassing multiple subtypes (e.g., oligoarticular,…
Immune complex–mediated inflammation of blood vessels occurring as a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. Typically involves small …
Necrotizing small-vessel vasculitis (pauci-immune) affecting capillaries (esp. in kidneys & lungs); an ANCA-associated disease with no granu…
Chronic degenerative joint disease caused by wear-and-tear cartilage loss, resulting in bone spurs (*osteophytes*) and gradual joint destruc…
Systemic necrotizing vasculitis of medium-sized muscular arteries causing ischemia and infarction in multiple organs. Characteristically spa…
Inflammatory rheumatic syndrome of older adults (age >50) causing bilateral shoulder and hip girdle pain and morning stiffness without true …
Idiopathic inflammatory muscle disease causing symmetric proximal muscle weakness due to T-cell–mediated muscle fiber (endomysial) inflammat…
Inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. Typically seronegative and can involve peripheral joints (often DIP joints of fingers/toes…
Episodic vasospasm of small arteries (usually in the fingers/toes) triggered by cold or stress, causing transient color changes (white → blu…
Post-infectious inflammatory arthritis that typically occurs 1–4 weeks after a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection. Characterized by…
Rare systemic autoimmune disease with recurrent inflammation and progressive destruction of cartilaginous tissues (ears, nose, larynx, etc).…
Chronic systemic autoimmune disease causing symmetric inflammatory polyarthritis (synovitis) of small joints with progressive cartilage and …
Systemic autoimmune disease targeting exocrine glands (especially lacrimal and salivary), causing dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and …
Family of inflammatory arthritides characterized by axial skeletal involvement (sacroiliac joints, spine), enthesitis (inflammation at tendo…
Chronic multi-organ autoimmune disease where nuclear autoantibodies form immune complexes that damage multiple organs; classically presents …
Granulomatous large-vessel vasculitis affecting the aorta and its major branches, typically in young women; leads to arterial stenoses/occlu…
A spondyloarthritis picture that doesn't yet meet criteria for a specific subtype (AS, PsA, etc.). Patients may have some features (e.g., in…
Inflammation of the uveal tract (iris, ciliary body, choroid) leading to an intraocular inflammatory reaction. It is classified by anatomica…