sle - cd45

[ArchivalUser]

A 23-year-old woman was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at age 13 years when she presented with polyarticular joint swelling. On a regimen of methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine, her joint pain and swelling have been relatively well controlled. The patient™s fingers exhibit both boutonnière and swan-neck deformities, but she is able to make a normal closed fist. What will radiographs of the patient™s hands likely reveal?
Bone fragmentation
Carpal fusion
Erosions in the proximal joints
Marked subchondral cysts
Normal joints

[ArchivalUser]

subchondral cyst...since she has features of osteoarthritis

[ArchivalUser]

Erosions in the proximal joints is associated with these deformities
but these deformities are not associated with sle, except in MCTD but this is not mentionned here....?
i think i ll stick to it, third answer

[ArchivalUser]

not convinced
sle is non erosive
i think last one
normal joint

[ArchivalUser]

yes the ans is normal joints.....

[ArchivalUser]

ok...did think abt. that but the wrong choice picked....