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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
severe disease & renal ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... Special cases (e.g. renal ... #Measurement #SLE ... #rheumatology # ... levels #lupus #management
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Systemic Lupus (SLE ... Demyelinating syndromes ... Abdominal pain (20%) Renal ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Hematuria in Post-Renal ... infections (HPV, EBV), Renal ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... , SLE, IgA nephropathy ... #Hematuria #Renal
LUMBAR Syndrome

What do you call a segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + spinal problems?? LUMBAR syndrome, a fairly
ensure correct management ... Arterial anomalies Renal ... Consider when you see ... #Radiology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... HYPOTENSION -> renal ... vasocontriction-> decreased renal ... renal ischemia ... Cast formation: Renal
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
not related to clinical ... phenomenon • Ulcers, distal ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... arthritis • Renal ... Vasculitis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
in drug-induced SLE ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... polyangiitis without renal ... ANCA+ 30-60% • Renal-limited ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
(Clinical Dx). ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... Erythematosus Clinical ... Immunologic Criteria CLINICAL ... - SEROSITIS - RENAL ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology