Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Across
  1. 2. The number of MONTHS until you can see the benefit of hydroxychloroquine for disease flares due to a delayed onset of action
  2. 3. Antibody detected in lupus patients
  3. 6. Type of lupus affecting only the skin
  4. 7. Butterfly-shaped rash site
  5. 8. #1 event for cause of death in patients with SLE
  6. 10. Lupus symptom, extreme lack of energy
  7. 12. Complications to this area due to toxicity with hydroxychloroquine use
  8. 16. Characteristic symptom of joint inflammation in lupus
  9. 19. SLE occurs more commonly in this patient population
  10. 20. Common lab test in initial work-up of SLE for hematuria
  11. 21. Abbreviation for lupus that affects internal organs
  12. 22. Characteristic exam finding in the mouth of a patient with SLE (2 words)
  13. 23. Blood test performed in the expanded work-up of SLE with a specificity of 95%
  14. 24. Common lupus-triggering factor, ultraviolet
Down
  1. 1. Drug that reduces disease flares
  2. 3. Racial disparities occur in this patient population due to longer time to diagnosis from the onset of symptoms compared to other races (2 words)
  3. 4. ANA titers less than 1:80 should be
  4. 5. Common lab test in initial work-up of SLE for cytopenias
  5. 9. ENa (Extractable Nuclear Antigen) panels are blood tests to detect
  6. 11. Common non-autoimmune rheumatologic disease in the differential diagnosis of SLE
  7. 13. Common lab test in initial work-up of SLE for endocrine concerns
  8. 14. Class of drugs often prescribed to manage lupus inflammation
  9. 15. Lupus-related kidney condition
  10. 17. Medication that can cause drug-induced lupus
  11. 18. Mnemonic of clinical features of SLE