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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Pathogenesis

 • Genetic factors (Mutations in HLA- DR2/HLA-DR3 genes, complement genes, cytokine
(SLE): Pathogenesis ... HLA-DR3 genes, complement ... -6, IL-10 #Systemic ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #Pathophysiology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
rheumatoid arthritis SLE ... : systemic lupus ... ConnectiveTissueDiseases #ILD ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #Pulmonary
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
90% - Low complement ... Prognosis: Usually mild ... months to years) Systemic ... 80% - Low complement ... #comparison #table
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
- Local and systemic ... Type Ill - IgG and ... Complement activation ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table