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Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Renal Involvement ... in Systemic Lupus ... Lupusreference #Renal ... #venn #nephrology ... #nephritis #classification
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
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
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... or 0.5 g/day → renal ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... #rheumatology #nephrology
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
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... • Urinalysis (Renal ... #rheumatology #classification