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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... (SLE) Clinical ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... and Management ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #lupus #Systemic ... #Summary #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... severe disease Treatment ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Cell Arteritis (GCA ... ANCA associated vasculitis ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... and branches • GCA ... lupus erythematosus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
months to years) Systemic ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
inflammatory vasculitis ... , neurologic, and ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Neurologic system ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Genitourinary system ... Cardiovascular system ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... diseases: - 10% SLE ... disorder (e.g. systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic