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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
erythematosus (SLE ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... erythematosus (SLE
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
vs SLE Drug Induced ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
antibodies and Systemic lupus ... Farr assay) and lupus ... & drug-induced lupus ... Associated with SCLE ... , neonatal lupus
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Diffuse
Diffuse large B ... Management and Treatment ... Algorithm By ... MatthewHoMD #Diffuse ... #Algorithm #oncology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... Alopecia totalis (all scalp ... • Discoid lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Lupus Nephritis ... Proliferative Class IV - Diffuse ... DrFlashHeart #Lupus ... #Nephritis #SLE
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Nephritis Lupus ... in 10 to 40% of SLE ... • Class IV - Diffuse ... glomeruli) Diffuse ... Nephritis #Management #treatment
Immunosuppressive Medications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
 - MTX (oral, subcutaneous)
 - AZA (oral) 
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Medications in Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... x 6–7 times) #SLE ... Medications #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #treatment
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 ... Lupus Nephritis ... treat non-renal SLE ... treat extra-renal SLE
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with overlying scale ... thick silvery scale ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm