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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus (SLE ... - Myositis ... Myopathy (Also caused ... #MSK #Musculoskeletal ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... ): • PROXIMAL MUSCLE ... Neuromuscular disorders ... , SLE • PROXIMAL ... Inclusion body myositis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... - Transverse myelitis ... Behcet disease - SLE ... differential #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... • Infectious causes ... : - SLE - Neurosarcoidosis
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Tumours - See ... Pain/Proximal Muscle ... • Bone Marrow Disorder ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Joints: myalgia and muscle ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification