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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... anemia 4% - Myositis ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
(SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic ... Sjögren Syndrome, Myositis ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
especially in the wrists ... the face (many differential ... #diagnosis #sle ... #clues #system ... erythematosus #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... • Transverse Myelitis ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Diagnosis: • ... than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... Disorders: - SLE ... #neurology #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (to support a diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology