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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Neurological 12% - Thrombocytopenia ... - Hemolytic anemia ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... autoantibodies #signs ... #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... #differential # ... #anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... blood count with differential ... #oncology