Symptomatology and General principles of treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic scleroderma, dermatomyositis (polymyositis) and osteoporosis.
Across
- 1. A systemic symptom commonly seen in lupus, characterized by fatigue and malaise
- 3. Common term for inflammation of the skin seen in lupus
- 6. An important part of osteoporosis management, involving weight-bearing activities
- 7. The drug class commonly used in the treatment of osteoporosis
- 8. Inflammation of the muscles commonly seen in polymyositis
- 9. The connective tissue protein that is overproduced in scleroderma
- 10. The drug often prescribed to control inflammation in dermatomyositis and polymyositis
Down
- 2. Autoantibodies that are present in lupus patients
- 4. The type of skin involvement often found in scleroderma
- 5. A class of drugs often used to suppress the immune system in lupus