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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus ( ... SLE) Clinical ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematologic • Anemia ... • SLE • Polymyalgia ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
underlying disease (eg ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... (eg, visceral leishmaniasis ... with leukopenia, anemia ... #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
joint • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... the presence of anemia ... inflammatory disease (e.g ... Chemistry profile (e.g
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Syndrome: • Clinical ... tissue disorder (e.g ... . systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... #rheumatology #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... , SLE Myasthenia ... life-threatening Differential ... and EMG Findings ... #management #neurology