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EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Lupus Erythematosus ... Clinical Domains ... lupusArthritis ... least 2 joints • Neurologic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... like “butterfly rash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... of Systemic Lupus ... , Vasculitis, Purpura ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... #erythematosus #
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Fatigue • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #classification
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus ... Rheumatic Fever Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... lupus erythematosus ... , Rheumatoid arthritis ... , Systemic sclerosis ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Arthritis

Crystal-induced arthritis: Calcium oxalate, gout, cholesterol, pseudogout, hydroxyapatite crystals

Infectious arthritis: Bacteria, fungi,
Differential Diagnosis ... of Acute Arthritis ... lupus erythematosus ... ), systemic vasculitis ... Acute #Arthritis