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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... - Inflammatory ... central nervous system ... - systemic ... lupus erythematosus
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... vasculitides • ... #Syndromes #neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... photosensitivity, inflammatory ... Classification: ... lupus erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
• +ANA can be seen ... clinically significant ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... : - Ocular inflammatory ... lupus erythematosus ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #classification
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- (Reiter’s syndrome ... psoriasis (7-30%) • Inflammatory ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... like “butterfly rash
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
lupus erythematosus ... , Rheumatoid arthritis ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
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 ... #erythematosus # ... signs #symptoms
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
: Pathogenesis and ... Clinical Findings ... arthritis (RA) ... or systemic lupus ... erythematosus (