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Dermatomyositis Autoantibodies

Autoantibodies are associated with specific complications and findings: Anti-Jo: Antisynthetase syndrome consisting of interstitial lung...

Dermatomyositis is a rare acquired immune-mediated muscle disease characterized by muscle weakness and skin rash. It is classified as one of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). Although all idiopathic inflammatory myopathies share the common presentation of muscle weakness, they differ clinically in terms of muscle groups involved and histopathological findings. Dermatomyositis presents with characteristic skin findings and symmetric proximal skeletal muscle weakness.

Medicine

Why is SLE more common in females?

Association with genes on the X-chromosome Women are at ten times more risk of developing...

Wickham striae

Wickham striae Lichen planus Corresponds to fine white or gray lines or dots seen on...

Koebner Phenomenon

Koebner Phenomenon [This phenomenon is also termed the isomorphic response] Appearance of new skin lesions...

Bancroft’s sign

Bancroft’s sign Also known as Moses’ sign Clinical sign found in patients with deep vein...

Auer rods (or Auer bodies)

Auer rods (or Auer bodies) – Large, crystalline cytoplasmic inclusion bodies Observed in myeloid blast...

Beck’s triad [cardiology]

Beck’s triad [cardiology]Components of Beck’s triad [cardiology] Associated with – acute cardiac tamponade Hypotension with...

Cardiology

Aschoff bodies

Aschoff bodies are nodules found in the hearts of individuals with rheumatic fever. Characteristic of...

Ankle Fracture

Which structure is most commonly involved in ankle fracture ? Lateral malleolus What is the...

Bohler’s angle

Bohler’s angle Fracture of the calcaneum Used for assessing the injury severity of displaced intra-articular...

Snowboarder’s fracture

What is a ‘Snowboarder’s fracture’ ? Fracture of the lateral process of the talus. Mode...

Vaginal agenesis

What is the most common cause of Vaginal agenesis ? Mayer-Rokitansky Kuster-Hauser Syndrome. Associated anomalies...

Malignancy in Female

What is the most common malignancy in female? carcinoma cervix Breast carcinoma – second most...

Pelvic inflammatory Disease

Which is the gold standard for diagnosis of Pelvic inflammatory disease?

‘Violin String’ like adhesions

‘Violin string’ like adhesions in the pelvis and around the liver suggests which infection? Chlamydial...

Major reservoir of pathogenic organisms in female genital tract

Which is the major reservoir of pathogenic organisms in female genital tract? Endocervix

Most common site of Chlamydia infection in the female genital tract

Which is the most common site of Chlamydia infection in the female genital tract? Columnar...

Degeneration of Fibroids

Calcific degeneration usually involves which fibroids? subserous fibroids with small pedicle or myomas of postmenopausal...

Brenner tumor

Brenner tumor Usually arises from squamous metaplasia of surface epithelium. Gross picture of Brenner is...

Most Common Complication of Dermoid Cyst

What is the most common complication of dermoid cyst? Torsion is the most common (15–20%)...

Rokitansky’s protuberance

Rokitansky’s protuberance Dermoid cyst of ovary area of solid projection called Rokitansky’s protuberance which is...

Largest benign ovarian tumor

Which is the largest benign ovarian tumor? MUCINOUS CYST ADENOMA

Meigs’ syndrome:

Meigs’ syndrome: Ascites right side hydrothorax benign ovarian tumor -fibroma of the ovary, Brenner, thecoma...

Atopic Dermatitis – Hanifin and Rajka criteria

Atopic Dermatitis Hanifin and Rajka criteria Major criteria (need 3 or more) are as follows:...