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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
permeability Diagnosis ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... Nephritis Lupus ... #treatment #management ... #rheumatology # ... nephrology
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Treatment Algorithm ... for Active Proliferative ... Protective Measures #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Proliferative ... #management #nephrology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
monitor disease activity ... severe disease Treatment ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
GBS), systemic lupus ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... increased spontaneous activity ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
socio-economic status ... • PET scan - activity ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #oncology #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
affect the JAK-STAT ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
deposit and can activate ... Underlying disease states ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management