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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus ( ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... #Erythematosus
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... #hematology #anemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... with leukopenia, anemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Cardiac injury (e.g ... Pericardial perforation (e.g ... Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Erythematosus ( ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
SLE (systemic lupus ... erythematosus) ... infiltration (e.g ... Rare disorders, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and pernicious anemia ... unit activity on EMG ... of diazepam • EMG ... EMG Studies: ... Treatment: •
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Labs/Diagnosis: ... tissue disorder (e.g ... . systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
GBS), systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis