FINAL EXAM
DECEMBER 2015
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RHEUMATOLOGY
PAPER — I
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100
Important instructions:
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- Attempt all questions in order.
- Each question carries 10 marks.
- Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
- Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
- Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
- Answer all the parts of a single question together.
- Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
- Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
- Write short notes on:
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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
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RHEUM/D/15/43/1
- Extracellular matrix ECM of cartilage - organization, molecules involved, cell - ECM interactions. 2+5+3
- T cell subsets — affectors, effectors and transcriptions factors. 3+3+4
- Contribution of non-MHC genes to RA disease susceptibility. 10
- Leflunomide — mechanism of action, effect on immune cells and adverse effects. 3+3+4
- Structural adaptation of spine for stability and mobility. 5+5
- Laboratory strategies for assessment of protein expression. 10
- Denosumab in therapy of rheumatic diseases. 10
- Imaging methods and scoring systems for damage assessment in ankylosing spondylitis. 5+5
- Eosinophil physiology and pathology relevant to rheumatic disease. 5+5
- a) Principles of ultrasound. 3+7
b) Delineate key findings in inflammatory joint disorders.
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POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
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