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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #types #rheumatology ... #nephrology #renal
Approach to managing Glomerulonephritis (GN) in children. 

ANCA, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; c-ANCA, cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies;
Glomerulonephritis (GN ... cytoplasmic antibodies ... SLE, systemic lupus ... Glomerulonephritis #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Peds
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Complement: Post-strep GN ... , Lupus Nephritis ... Purpura Anti-GBM antibodies ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Epstein-Barr Virus ... Destruction • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Monoarticular Arthralgia #Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Monoarticular #Arthralgia #Arthritis #Inflammatory #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm and Differential ... Arthralgia #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Monoarticular #Arthralgia #Arthritis ... #Inflammatory #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Arthritis domain ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... low C4, Low C3 and ... Highly specific antibodies ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... SLE-Related Auto-Antibodies ... : - ANA 95-100% ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology