SLE

Question 1

What blood tests expect in SLE - levels of C3/C4, dsDNA, WCC

Answer 1

Elevated dsDNA, decreased C3+C4 complement (used up in inflammaton) lymphopenia

Question 2

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is SLE

Answer 2

Type 3 - autoantibody

Question 3

Cassic patient with SLE

Answer 3

10:1 - females, afro-caribbean, asian more common, 20-30s

Question 4

What test is most sensitive for SLE

Answer 4

ANA

Question 5

Is CRP or ESR more reliable inflammation marker in SLE

Answer 5

ESR - CRP may not rise