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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Lymphadenopathies 7% - Hemolytic ... #Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #autoantibodies ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... #Causes #peds # ... pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
, Vasculitis, Purpura ... #Lupus #SLE #systemic ... #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus) ... erythematosus ( ... rashErythematous ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... erythematosus, ... : strong sign of ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification