3 results
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... with: • Minimal laboratory ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Purpura or Easy Bruising ... SLE (systemic lupus ... Congenital heart disease ... - Bernard—Soulier ... #Causes #peds #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... ANAs RF test should ... the presence of anemia ... more time for the laboratory