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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Summary Antinuclear ... Anti-UI-ribonucleoprotein - 35% • Raynaud ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #rheumatology #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... of Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... Lupus - with Systemic ... (SLE), should have ... #msk #Differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... (SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
central nervous system ... (CNS) involvement ... lupus erythematosus ... optica spectrum disorder ... #inflammatory #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... and CNS • Headache ... #Systemic #Lupus
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... of Membranous Lupus ... therapy (MMF plus CNI ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... ab • RF • Antinuclear ... • 8%-27% for CNS ... Cryoglobulinemia (4%-12%), Raynaud ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... Behcet disease - SLE ... , Scleroderma, Systemic ... #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... : - SLE - Neurosarcoidosis ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential