Rheumatological Disorders in Children
- Previous year questions on Rheumatological Disorders in Children for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 15 live questions in Rheumatological Disorders in Children.
- 1 of 15 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
- Paediatrics is worth about 10 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Drug of choice for resistant macrophage activation syndrome
- ATacrolimus
- BMethylprednisolone
- CCyclosporine✓ Correct answer
- DTocilizumab
Q2.In Kawasaki disease, desquamation and denudation of skin from fingers and toes occur at
- A3rd - 6th weeks
- B2nd - 3rd week✓ Correct answer
- CAfter 1st week
- DAfter 6 weeks
Q3.Treatment of choice for Kawasaki Disease is:
- AIV Immunoglobulins✓ Correct answer
- BSteroids
- CDapsone
- DMethotrexate
Q4.Which one of the following conditions is associated with Kawasaki's syndrome?
- AAcute rheumatic fever
- BPulseless disease
- CCoronary artery aneurysm✓ Correct answer
- DSystemic lupus erythematosus
Q5.Investigation of choice for confirming Henoch Schonlein Purpura is
- ASerum IgA levels
- BCRP levels
- CRenal Biopsy✓ Correct answer
- DDTPA
Q6.A 6-year old girl presents with fever tor the past 5 days, generalized erythematous rash, strawberry tongue and cervical lymphadenopathy. The most likely diagnosis is: (Asked twice)
- AKimura disease
- BKawasaki disease✓ Correct answer
- CScarlet fever
- DRosie-Dorfman syndrome
Q7.Which of the following statements regarding Kawasaki disease is true –
- AAssociated with coronary artery aneurysm in up to 25% of untreated cases✓ Correct answer
- BIt is the most common cause of vasculitis in children
- CIV immunoglobulins are recommended only if coronary artery is involved
- DLymph node biopsy is used for diagnosis
Q8.A 5 year-old child presents with non-blanching macules and papules on the skin. Skin biopsy revealed a perivascular IgA deposition. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- AHenoch-Schonlein purpura✓ Correct answer
- BWegener's granulomatosis
- CKawasaki disease
- DDrug-induced vasculitis
Q9.Which of the following is not a feature of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis –
- ARheumatoid nodule
- BSpikes of high fever
- CUveitis
- DRaynaud's phenomenon✓ Correct answer
Q10.Treatment of kawasaki disease in children is –
- AOral steroids
- BIV steroids
- CIV Immuno globulins✓ Correct answer
- DMycophenolate mefentil
Answer key
Q1: C. Cyclosporine; Q2: B. 2nd - 3rd week; Q3: A. IV Immunoglobulins; Q4: C. Coronary artery aneurysm; Q5: C. Renal Biopsy; Q6: B. Kawasaki disease; Q7: A. Associated with coronary artery aneurysm in up to 25% of untreated cases; Q8: A. Henoch-Schonlein purpura; Q9: D. Raynaud's phenomenon; Q10: C. IV Immuno globulins.
Other topics in Paediatrics
- Neonatology Basics and Routine Newborn Care
- Disorders of the Newborn
- Neonatal Conditions Requiring Special Care
- Apgar Scoring and Neonatal Resuscitation
- Milestones of Development
- Patterns of Growth and Development
- Infant Nutrition and Breastfeeding
- Protein-Energy Malnutrition
- Fat-Soluble Vitamin Deficiencies
- Water-Soluble Vitamin and Trace Element Deficiencies
- Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Inheritance Disorders
- Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Inborn Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism
- Urea Cycle, Complex Molecule and Carbohydrate Metabolic Disorders
- Poliomyelitis and HIV/AIDS
- Bacterial and Parasitic Infections in Children
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Other Viral Illnesses
- Surgical GI Conditions in Children
- Medical GI Conditions in Children
- Paediatric Liver Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders of the Newborn
- Respiratory Disorders in Childhood
- Fetal Circulation
- Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
- Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
- Nephrology in Children
- Urology in Children
- Disorders of the Paediatric Nervous System
- Thyroid Disorders in Children
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Allied Adrenal Disorders
- Pituitary Gland Disorders
- Pubertal Disorders
- Paediatric Haemato-oncology
- Childhood Solid Tumours
- Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children
- Paediatric Haematology: Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
- Paediatric Anaemias