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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
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #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
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) Clinical ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... purpuric macules • Erythematous ... • Ulcerated, erythematous ... reticularis Differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
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
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms ... 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 ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... , mucositis • Rash ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology