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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Mimickers: Drug-induced ... mimickers, Other ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... burgdorferi • Virus ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... • Hepatitis B virus ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... lesions Abdominal pain ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
contrast to the pain ... The pain usually ... associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Rapidly progressing GN ... purpura: Strong sign ... tract: Abdominal pain ... involvement, abdominal pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology