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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
of Systemic Lupus ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... (azathioprine vs ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... neuropathy) • Systemic ... +PNS+GI+Endocrine ... Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Central nervous system ... peripheral neuropathy, transverse ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Reactive Arthritis, AS ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet syndrome ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... sclerosis - Transverse ... , Scleroderma, Systemic ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... differential #algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... CNS, Central nervous ... system; PCP, primary ... Posterior #CVA #HINTS #Exam
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology