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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... rash ± odynophagia ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... 3rd Decade Skin ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... #Rheumatology
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
on tuberculosis treatment ... pain involving knees ... IgA #Vasculitis #clinical ... #photo #dermatology ... #skin #rash #physicalexam
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... : • A clinical ... , breast bone, pelvis ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
arterial thrombosis, skin ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... Confirmatory test ↑Se ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc