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Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Lupus Nephritis ... DrFlashHeart #Lupus ... Nephritis #SLE #Classification ... #Classes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low Complement ... Post-strep GN, Lupus ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
cases, drug-dependent ... 90% - Low complement ... Discontinuation of causal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... sle #comparison #table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
monkeypox virus or to differentiate ... should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... See table below ... all HIGH RISK CASES