5 results
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematosus) ... ) and laboratory ... erythematosus ( ... erythematosus ( ... erythematosus (
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... erythematosus ( ... erythematosus ( ... erythematosus ( ... #Antibodies #ANA
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
, Arthritis, myalgia ... Erythematosus ( ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... mucositis - Rash ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... erythematosus, ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
• Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... SLE) - Antinuclear ... antibodies, which ... and RF (if clinical