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Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

#Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #Manifestations #Signs #Symptoms #Rheumatology #Diagnosis
Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) #Systemic ... Manifestations #Signs ... #Symptoms #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... Hemolysis: • Autoimmune ... #hematology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Restrictive lung defect ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
technique used to detect ... Positive ANA ≠ Autoimmune ... context of other symptoms ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #signs #symptoms ... #mimickers #differential ... #rheumatology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
Diagnosis Congenital ... Inflammatory and Autoimmune ... Diseases: • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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autoimmune disease ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... SLE) - Typical Signs ... /Symptoms Alopecia ... #SLE #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reactive: - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Insect Bites ... #Causes #Hematology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
accompanies other autoimmune ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) Signs / ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms