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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Classification Algorithm ... #Classification ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology #
Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Renal #diseases #SLE ... venn #nephrology #nephritis ... #classification ... #types #rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... glomerulonephritis, type ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... #Low #Complement ... #differential #hematology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... II or V lupus nephritis ... anticoagulant • Complement ... #Criteria #SLE
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Skin Disease Classification ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Post-strep GN, Lupus Nephritis ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... are evocative of SLE ... 80% - Low complement ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
diseases: - 10% SLE ... • Low serum C4 complement ... erythematosus (SLE ... #classification ... #rheumatology #
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Lupus nephritis ... in 10 to 40% of SLE ... severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... treatment #management #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... 90% - Low complement ... ulcers, Lupus nephritis ... 80% - Low complement ... comparison #table #rheumatology