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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
(SLE), Mixed connective ... disease (MCTD), Drug-induced ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... (SLE), Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Anti-phospholipid) M Malar ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... #systemic #lupus ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Lupus Classification
Spontaneous Lupus
 - Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
 - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
Drug-Induced Lupus
 - Drug-Induced
) - Systemic Lupus ... Lupus - Drug-Induced ... - Drug-Induced ... Systemic Lupus ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Manifestations: Malar ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #lupus #Systemic ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... & NPSLE rare, Malar ... months to years) Systemic ... #table #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis 69% - Malar ... Mimickers: Drug-induced ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #differential #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... /systemic sclerosis ... severe disease Treatment ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... diagnosis #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... (SLE) Clinical ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
disease (MCTD), Drug-induced ... (SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic ... Biliary Cirrhosis, Drug-Induced ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Typical ... Alopecia, Fever, Malar ... #SLE #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology