Pathology EMQ template.

Name: David Atefi

Theme: Autoimmune

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Addison’s Disease

I

Lupus

B

ALPS

J

PBC

C

Ankylosing spondylitis

K

Pernicious Anaemia

D

APECED

L

Rheumatoid arthritis

E

Crohns Disease

M

 

F

Diabetes Mellitus

N

 

G

Familial Mediterranean Fever

O

 

H

IPEX

P

 

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A polygenic auto-inflammatory disease

 

 

2. Associated with a mutation in the MEFV gene

 

 

3. Leads to a mild immune deficiency, hypocalcaemia and Addison’s disease

 

 

4. Single gene mutation involving FOXp3 resulting in abnormality of T regulatory cells

 

 

 

5. Caused by the destruction of pancreatic beta-cells

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. E

2. G

3. D

4. H

5. F