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Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis 
 • Infectious Arthritis: Viral, Bacterial,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lupus Erythematous ... , Systemic Vasculitis ... , Systemic Sclerosis ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Classification Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology #
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... central nervous system ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA associated vasculitis ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... lupus erythematosus ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Criteria for Systemic ... • Arthritis domain ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Algorithm Vesicles ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... , Reactive Arthritis ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Algorithm Reactive ... • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Hematology #Oncology