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Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Lupus Erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #venn #nephrology ... classification #types ... #rheumatology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type ... conjunctivitis Type ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... - Local and systemic ... arthritis, and systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... - Contact dermatitis
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Type III Hypersensitivity ... the cause: • Systemic ... LupusErythematosus ... sickness #TypeIII #Type3 ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
• Contact dermatitis ... pemphigoid • Dermatitis ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... #allergy #table
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Reactive: - Systemic ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Acne • Allergy ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
glomerulonephritis, type ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... glomerulonephritis (>90%) S - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #differential #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... lupus erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus