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Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

#Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #Manifestations #Signs #Symptoms #Rheumatology #Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations ... of Systemic Lupus ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Gastrointestinal Manifestations ... the pancreas, Vasculitis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... Endocarditis, Aortic ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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such as systemic lupus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... diminished, or tender pulses ... #rheumatology #
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Manifestations ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Mucocutaneous #Manifestations ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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- Diagnosis Manifestations ... Differential Diagnosis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
NMO) - Clinical Manifestations ... • Optic neuritis ... disorders (Systemic lupus ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... #Rheumatology
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
regurgitation), ... Decr palpable pulses ... Takayasus #Arteritis #Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms