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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... • Immunologic Workup ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... exam and imaging Treatment ... ideally limit for acute ... Leflunomide (LEF) • JAKi ... #management #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... • Immunologic Workup ... #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
rheumatic fever ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup