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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 ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune ... non-Hodgkin lymphoma SLL ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... leukemia • Sezary syndrome
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 ... context of primary immune ... Clinical Features
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... that disrupts immune ... Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... : • Immune response ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... management #treatment #neurology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... Screening Tests for All ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... Clinical Presentation ... Pathophysiology ... of NK cells and CD8 ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology