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Definition
anemia
thrombocytosis
Felty's syndrome - leukopenia, splenomegaly, +/- infections and leg ulcers |
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Term
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Definition
subcutaneous
more common with +RF
histology - pallisading granuloma |
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Term
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Definition
dry eyes, mouth
lymphocytic infiltrate in salivary, lacrimal glands
+/- systemic disease
can progress to lymphoma |
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Term
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Definition
rare
presents as proteinuria |
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Term
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Definition
indolent or life threatening
severe form resembles microscopic polyarteritis |
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Term
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Definition
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
episcleritis
scleritis |
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Term
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Definition
periph neuropathy
nerve entrapments
mononeuritis multiplex (due to arteritis) |
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Term
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Definition
interstitial infiltrates
BOOP
Caplans Syndrome - widespread small lung nodultes due to coal dust + RA) |
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Term
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Definition
pleural effusions - low glucose, variable WBC, low complement, high protein
pericardial effusions - usually occult, occasionally leads to tamponade or constriciton |
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