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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Manifestations: Malar ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hematological malignancy arising ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Lymphoma Workup ... number of sites of disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
& NPSLE rare, Malar ... • Immunologic Workup ... Manifestations: Malar ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #table #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

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

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... or Easy Bruising ... (systemic lupus ... Congenital heart disease ... #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 ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup