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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Algorithm #Lupus ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #types #rheumatology ... #nephrology #renal
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
concentration: > 750ng/mL ... probably < 1500ng/mL ... Special cases (e.g. renal ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... pharmacology #levels #lupus
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
S - Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (total 50, renal ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Classification #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
) • Systemic lupus ... scleroderma) - Anti-Scl ... polyangiitis without renal ... ANCA+ 30-60% • Renal-limited ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(HCV) • CLL & MBL ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... , retinal, DVT, ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Reticulocytosis • Renal ... Normocytic #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
disease (panuveitis, retinal ... involvement (uveitis or retinal ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Ocular: Giant retinal ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
in non-muscle myosin ... cataracts, and renal ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology