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Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
in Systemic Lupus ... #diseases #SLE ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #venn #nephrology ... #rheumatology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary ... Gravis, Graves' Disease ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... & renal involvement ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #SLE #Summary # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Chain deposition disease ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (total 50, renal ... #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
destruction after transfusion ... during hemolytic disease ... lupus erythematosus ... - Contact dermatitis ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Examples: Acute transfusion ... disease of the ... lupus erythematosus ... #types #allergy
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
One Pager Summary ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... - Allergic ... , Trypanosoma (Chagas ... #hematology #reactions
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia Summary ... • Autoimmune diseases ... : - 10% SLE or ... lupus erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal ... as systemic lupus ... , drug reactions ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #