Table 3 Participants’ general knowledge about rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus
Frequency of correct answer | ||
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
Nature of RA | ||
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease | 782 | 26.1 |
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease | 916 | 30.5 |
Epidemiology | ||
Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in females | 772 | 25.7 |
Rheumatoid arthritis can start at any age | 1290 | 43.0 |
Clinical and laboratory features | ||
What systems of the body are affected by RA? | ||
It affects only joints | 1142 | 38.1 |
It can affect musculoskeletal system | 1749 | 58.3 |
It can affect GIT | 759 | 25.3 |
It can affect kidneys | 1017 | 33.9 |
It can affect the liver | 649 | 21.6 |
It can affect the brain and nervous system | 922 | 30.7 |
All body systems may be affected | 990 | 33.0 |
RF test is diagnostic for RA | 582 | 19.4 |
Treatment of RA | ||
Treatment protocol of RA can completely cure the disease | 1005 | 33.5 |
What are the treatment lines available for RA? | ||
Analgesics | 859 | 28.6 |
Steroids | 1362 | 45.4 |
Drugs used to modify the course of RA itself | 779 | 26.0 |
What is meant by biological drugs? | ||
Drugs extracted from living tissues only | 551 | 18.4 |
Drugs specific for certain biologic processes | 771 | 25.7 |
Which of these are believed to be the causes of SLE? | ||
An inherited gene | 1518 | 50.6 |
Exposure to ultraviolet light | 927 | 30.9 |
Estrogen | 875 | 29.2 |
A hidden infection | 930 | 31.0 |
Female sex | 1159 | 38.6 |
Environmental pollution | 1273 | 42.4 |
An autoimmune process | 1244 | 41.5 |
SLE is more common in females | 1135 | 37.8 |
In SLE, the immune system makes antibodies against the body’s tissues | 933 | 31.1 |
Which part of the body might be affected by lupus? | ||
Joints | 1409 | 47.0 |
Skin | 1654 | 55.1 |
Kidneys | 1096 | 36.5 |
Heart | 1074 | 35.8 |
Brain | 800 | 26.7 |
Any body system can be affected | 487 | 16.2 |
Besides SLE, types of lupus include which of the following? | ||
Discoid lupus erythematosus | 744 | 24.8 |
Lupus caused by certain medicines | 1082 | 36.1 |
Neonatal lupus | 877 | 29.2 |
Which of these is a common symptom of systemic lupus? | ||
Fever | 1052 | 35.1 |
Skin rash | 1546 | 51.5 |
Swollen joints | 1461 | 48.7 |
Extreme fatigue | 1111 | 37.0 |
SLE diagnosed based on clinical features, laboratory findings | 889 | 29.6 |
How is SLE treated? | ||
Anti-inflammatory medicine | 1213 | 40.4 |
Drugs specific for lupus | 1571 | 52.4 |
Just palliative treatment | 971 | 32.4 |
SLE is non-treatable disease | 488 | 16.3 |
Steroids are the cornerstone in the treatment of SLE | 724 | 24.1 |