What disorders are assocaited with the HLA-B27 gene?

35 yo male pt presents with gradual onset of back pain and stiffness that is worse in the mornings and improves with activity. The sx seem to progress proximally. PE reveals flattened lumbar curve, exaggerated thoracic curve, and limited chest expansion. Pt may also present with enthesopathy and anterior uveitis. All of the following are treatment options, but what is 1st line?

What is NOT a lab finding for ankylosing spondylitis?

What disease is inflammation of the joints precipitated by a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection?

What disease is characterized by arthritis, conjunctivitis, and urethritis?

26 yo male pt presents with asymmetric arthritis in the large weight-bearing joints, fever, weight loss, mucocutaneous lesions, fingernail involvement, conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis, carditis, and aortic regurgitation. All of the following are treatments, but what is the mainstay?

What is NOT a possible diagnostic test/finding for reactive arthritis?

What disease is associated with balanitis, stomatitis, or keratoderma blennorrhagicum?

What disease is arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel condition and is a diagnosis of exclusion?

Pt presents with nondeforming asymmetric peripheral arthritis (oligoarthritis of large joints). PE also reveals spondylitis. Pt reports episode of bowel disease a few months ago. What is NOT part of the diagnsis and treatment?

What disease is described as inflammatory arthritis with the presence of psoriasis?

Pt presents with symmetric polyarthritis resembling RA (or oligoarticular), DIP joints primarily, pitting of nails, onycholysis, and arthritis mutilans. Can also be spondylitic form. Of note, pt has a history of psoriasis. What is NOT a possible part of the treatment?

Pt presents with symmetric polyarthritis resembling RA (or oligoarticular), DIP joints primarily, pitting of nails, onycholysis, and arthritis mutilans. Can also be spondylitic form. Of note, pt has a history of psoriasis. What is NOT a possible part of the treatment?

What is NOT a possible diagnostic test/finding for psoriatic arthritis?

What disease probably results from low-grade axial synovitis and bursitis, shows preference for the same HLA haplotypes as temporal arteritis, and has cytokines in blood/arteries?

60 yo pr presents with should and hip pain/stiffness that has lasted several weeks. Pt also has fever, malaise, and weight loss. Pt denies muscle weakness. What is NOT part of the diagnosis and treatment?

What disease is associated with giant cell (temporal) arteritis?

What disease is a chronic pain syndrome that is characterized by widespread body pain for at least 3 months and tenderness of at least 11 or 18 designated tender point sites? It is a diagnsis of exclusion. Patho is possibly abnormal perception of pain stimuli, sleep disorders, depression, and viral infections.

60 yo female pt with PMH significant for depression and hypothyroidism presents with chronic widespread pain, tender points, fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression/anxiety, cognitive dysfunction, chronic headaches, subjective numbness/tingling, stiffness, and fluid retention. Of note, her mother had similar sx throughout her life. What is NOT a possible treatment?

60 yo female pt with PMH significant for depression and hypothyroidism presents with chronic widespread pain, tender points, fatigue, sleep disturbances, depression/anxiety, cognitive dysfunction, chronic headaches, subjective numbness/tingling, stiffness, and fluid retention. Of note, her mother had similar sx throughout her life. What is NOT a possible treatment?

What is NOT a lab that should be done for fibromyalgia work up?

What is NOT a lab that should be done for fibromyalgia work up?