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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... the pancreas, Vasculitis ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... ANCA-associated vasculitides ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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Toxoplasmosis AUTOIMMUNE/VASCULITIS ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... syndrome (bulbar symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... Differential Diagnosis ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... affects the skin, neurologic ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... • Progressive symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... permeability Diagnosis ... #SLE #CNS #neurology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... SLE #systemic #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology