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Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the Treatment ... for worsening disease ... inhibitor therapy (cyclosporine ... Nephritis #Algorithm #Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... Etoposide • Cyclosporine ... or autoimmune disease ... , treatment of underlying ... for refractory disease
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
an autoimmune disease ... Treatment: • Symptomatic ... treatment Of ocular ... more advanced disease ... mycophenolate mofetil, and cyclosporine
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
withdrawal • Mild disease ... : symptomatic treatment ... • Severe disease ... Line Therapy: Cyclosporin
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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Individualized Treatment ... children with TB disease ... : Clofazimine, Cycloserine ... MDRTB #management #Treatment
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
an idiopathic disease ... autoinflammatory disease ... development of disease ... tolerate steroids: cyclosporine ... PG secondary treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myeloproliferative Disease ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... examples: ATG and cyclosporine
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
nicotinic acid - cyclosporine ... (ciclosporin)-reduced ... chronic kidney disease
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Beta blockers, Cyclosporine ... mechanism: Adrenal disease
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
multicentric Castleman disease ... infection, rickettsial disease ... , Lyme disease, ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... , Tocilizumab, Cyclosporin