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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... of SLE • Evolution
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... life-threatening • Treatment ... of SLE • Evolution ... Lupusreference #SLE
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... Causes of localized ... RA, Sjögren, SLE ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis #management ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
manifestations • Neonatal SLE ... dysmotility • MCTD (SLE ... • Specific for SLE ... severe disease Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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pattern: - SLE ... pattern: - SjS, SLE ... Speckled: - SLE ... conditions, SjS, SLE ... Golgi/polar: - SLE
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Membranous ... treat non-renal SLE ... treat extra-renal SLE ... #Treatment #management
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... the Management of ... Cell Arteritis #Management ... #Algorithm #GCA
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... spondylitis, RA, SLE ... #Nephropathy #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... Second course in case ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm