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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Myopathy (Also caused ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #Complications ... #symptoms #diagnosis
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... antibodies) • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... in drug-induced SLE ... #antibodies #diagnosis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... #SLE #systemic ... #erythematosus # ... signs #symptoms
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Differential Diagnosis ... lupus erythematosus ... • Libman-Sacks endocarditis ... #Systemic #Lupus
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
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #SLE #CNS #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... as systemic lupus ... erythematosus, ... purpura: strong sign ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
central nervous system ... Inflammatory causes ... lupus erythematosus ... vasculitides • ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
pain • Extra-CNS complications ... autoimmune disorders (Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #signs
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... • Autoimmune diseases ... : - 10% SLE or ... lupus erythematosus