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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Summary Antinuclear ... Associated with skin manifestations ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... likely it will be clinically ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
erythematosus ... manifestation of ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Cutaneous Manifestations of Monoclonal Gammopathy
 • Extravascular lg Deposits: Systemic amyloidosis, Nodular amyloidosis, Macroglobulinoderma, Follicular hyperkeratotic
Extravascular lg Deposits: Systemic ... amyloidosis, Nodular ... Cold agglutinin disease ... #dermatology #skin ... #clinical
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Skin manifestations ... refractory lesions Ocular ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... autoimmune disorders (Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #diagnosis #neurology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Suspect: Clinical ... , macular, patchy ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Clinical Features ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology