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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... the formation of autoantibodies ... permeability Diagnosis ... #cerebritis #diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... female, asian • Systemic ... with response to treatment ... serum lgE, no autoantibodies ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
antibodies and Systemic ... -15% If SLE is clinically ... #Antinuclear #autoantibodies ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... table #ANA
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... months) and of autoantibodies ... months to years) Systemic ... sle #comparison #table ... diagnosis #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... is a bit more Systolic ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
without these autoantibodies ... auricular papules Clinical ... Papillary carcinoma • Clear ... positive patients Treatment ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis