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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
in 10 to 40% of SLE ... by 12 months Classification ... Nephritis #Management #treatment ... #management #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Goodpasture's syndrome, SLE ... #differential #diagnosis ... #kidney #blood ... urine #management #treatment ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... normal CSF white blood ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... Large Vessel: Blood ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
casts, protein, or blood ... Classification: ... Treatment Overview ... e.g., alcohol, virus ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology