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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... cutaneous lupus erythematosus ... (ACLE) • Erythematous ... cutaneous lupus erythematosus ... • Erythematous
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... cause ischemia and ... vasculopathy, thrombosis and ... (@neudrawlogy) and ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
painless nodular rash ... for months wax and ... Papulonodular, erythematous ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... likely it will be clinically ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Systemic lupus erythematosus
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA) is common and ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... joints • Oral and ... purpuric macules • Erythematous ... • Ulcerated, erythematous
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
in the wrists and ... the face (many differential ... and aPL) 9) Unexplained ... clues #system #erythematosus ... #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
of Lumbar Spine and ... within 1 month of infection ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... should have other symptoms ... like “butterfly rash
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
with PTU (50%) and ... weeks to months) and ... of autoantibodies ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... mucositis - Rash ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... to exclude are infections ... LFT • ESR • ANA