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Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Aseptic necrosis of hip ... (rare), Arthritis ... #systemic #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Lupus Erythematosus ... cutaneous lupus • Arthritis ... least 2 joints • Neurologic ... , Class Ill or IV ... Classification #Criteria #SLE
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... : SLE, Reactive ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... diagnosis #management #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... lupus erythematosus ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis, and SLE ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Additional tests: HIV ... Hepatitis B and C serology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
central nervous system ... Constipation, Diarrhea ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... • Acute: - IV ... #treatment #MS
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... cognitive impairment, neurologic