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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
• Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... and Management ... #Systemic #Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Lupus Erythematosus ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... lupus erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
the face (many differential ... diagnoses, including ... #clues #system ... #erythematosus # ... rheumatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Examination: • Signs ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology