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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... of Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
lupus erythematosus ... infiltration (e.g ... Rare disorders, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #Causes #peds #
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... Intracranial Pressure (CNS ... #Causes #Peds #
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
(CNS) dysfunction ... manifestations: from easy bruising ... underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... with leukopenia, anemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... ) Suspect: Clinical ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... vision changes, etc ... complaints- anemia