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Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

#Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #Manifestations #Signs #Symptoms #Rheumatology #Diagnosis
Manifestations of Systemic Lupus ... ) #Systemic #Lupus ... Manifestations #Signs ... #Symptoms #Rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Number of Joints ... ): • Septic joint ... #rheumatology #
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
stiffness in proximal joints ... Anti-retrovirals, Gemcitabine Lupus ... uncommon 5-15% of lupus ... myopathy) VA Joint ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... phenomenon (20%) Joints ... Arthritis in small joints ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Criteria for Systemic Lupus ... Acute cutaneous lupus ... in at least 2 joints ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Internal Organs: • Joint ... Scleroderma #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #joint #pain #skin ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
involving small joints ... knees, shoulders Signs ... • synovitis; joint ... tenderness • joint ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
osteophytes & narrowed joint ... #physicalexam #procedure ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
Criteria - Systemic Lupus ... ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS ... CHRONIC CUTANEOUS LUPUS ... INVOLVING 2 OR MORE JOINTS ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology