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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... #Classification ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology #
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
conjunctivitis Type ... thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune Hemolytic ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune hemolysis ... #EULARACR #Classification ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... or during hemolytic ... , and systemic lupus ... #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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- Diagnosis Manifestations ... Lymphadenopathies 7% - Hemolytic ... Differential Diagnosis ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #differential #rheumatology
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
 • Acute Cutaneous Lupus (ACLE)
 • Neutrophilic Dermatoses 
 • Vascular Lesions
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Cutaneous Lupus ... Acute Cutaneous Lupus ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #types #venn #rheumatology ... #classification
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... normochromic nomocytic or haemolytic ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 Types ... (Cold-induced symptoms ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... #anemia #hematology ... #diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
IgA nephropathy, lupus ... post-infectious GN ... autoAb against type ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
-C3 GN • Cast ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis