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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
) Clinical Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Association with disease activity ... Farr assay) and lupus ... is clinically suspected ... overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... hair follicles -> causes ... decr release and activity ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... (SLE) General: ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... RA) or systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... ) Signs / Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... ) Suspect: Clinical ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Clinical Features ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can activate ... • They can cause ... : • Clinical triad ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... increased B-cell activity ... renal failure Clinical ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... such as systemic lupus ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis, and SLE ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... salivary ducts Clinical ... muscarinic agonists • Active ... #Rheumatology #