Download DNB 2020 December ClInIcal Immunology And Rheumatology Paper II Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December ClInIcal Immunology And Rheumatology Paper II Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY
PAPER-II

Time: 3 hours
RHM/D/20/43/II
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists of
10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which must
be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
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:

1. Role of MHC and non MHC genes in RA. What is MHC-I-opathy?
(3+3)+4
2. Rheumatological manifestations of diabetes and thyroid disorders.
5+5
3. What is the EULAR definition of difficult to treat RA. How do you treat
3+7
difficult to treat RA?
4. Discuss treatment recommendations for knee and hand osteoarthritis. (3+2)+5
What are the advances in treatment of OA?
5. Discuss in brief animal models of Spondyloarthropathy. Discuss
5+5
management of non-radiographic SpA.
6. Role of 17/23 axis in pathogenesis of SpA. Discuss about
5+5
immunogenecity of biological agents.
7. Hemophilic arthropathy and its treatment.
6+4
8. Recent recommendations on management of psoriatic arthritis and
5+5
what are the differences from previous recommendations.
9. Epidemiology and risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis. Discuss role of
6+4
early arthritis clinic.
10. What is erythema nodosum (EN)? What are its various causes? How
3+4+3
do you manage idiopathic EN.
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
HALL.

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