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Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Lupus Erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #venn #nephrology ... #nephritis #classification ... #types #rheumatology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis ... Reactions #Types #Classification
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Contact dermatitis ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... central nervous system ... vasculitis - hypersensitivity ... lupus erythematosus ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... - Local and systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... - Contact dermatitis ... #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
table of types of hypersensitivity ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... allergy #table #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... vasculitis • Hypersensitivity ... lupus erythematosus ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... lupus erythematosus ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification