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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Myositis ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #SLE #MSK #Musculoskeletal ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Symptoms (SAMS) ... • Myalgia • Myositis ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... inclusion body myositis ... Diagnosis: • CK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fasciitis) - Muscle ... Fibromyalgia • Myositis ... Intraarticular #MSK
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... Tests: • Measure CK ... (symmetric) • CK ... ANTI-MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHY: • Chronic ... muscular atrophy • Chronic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... (SCLE): • Photosensitive ... • Transverse Myelitis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Joints: myalgia and muscle ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... Conjunctivitis, mucositis ... • Progressive symptoms ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic