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Thrombotic Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#TMAs #Thrombotic #Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #hematology
Lupusreference #TMAs ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Renal #diseases #SLE ... nephrology #nephritis #classification ... #types #rheumatology
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis Classification ... Lupus #Nephritis #Classification ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology #
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Microangiopathy - TMAs ... MAHAs are due to TMAs ... triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... catastrophic APS, SRC, SLE ... #hematology #diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Cryoglobulinemia Classification ... Types Type 1 ... Cryoglobulinemia #Classification ... #Types #hematology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type ... conjunctivitis Type ... Heparin induced thrombocytopenia ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Autoimmune: SLE ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Framework #hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
diseases: - 10% SLE ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... erythematosus (SLE ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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arthritis • SLE ... connective tissue (types ... Rheumatoid #Factor #RF #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis