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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Classification Algorithm ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #types #rheumatology
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... - Diagnostic approach ... Perform Kidney Biopsy ... #Nephritis #diagnosis ... #algorithm #sle
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vesicles ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Algorithm #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... SLE • Kidney biopsy ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... • Systemic Lupus ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Post-strep GN, Lupus ... Nephritis, Cryoglobulinemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Oral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Single Ulcer:
 • Traumatic ulcer
 • Angular ulcer
 • Aphthous
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Single ... Lichen planus • Lupus ... pemphigoid #Oral #mouth ... #SkinRash #dermatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary gland) biopsy ... salivary gland) biopsy ... • Interstitial nephritis ... artificial saliva/mouth ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology