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Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Lupus Nephritis ... MD @MithuRheu and ... #Nephritis #SLE ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... nephritis, NPSLE ... #lupus #Systemic
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
II or V lupus nephritis ... lupus nephritis ... Classification #Criteria #SLE ... #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... findings (ANA, ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Algorithm Vesicles ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Algorithm #causes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
months to years) Systemic ... nephritis, NPSLE ... Workup: - ANA ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... associated vasculitis ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
) - SLE ( ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... Meningococcal and ... infections - Vasculitis ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... #Algorithm #Causes