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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) Clinical ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... hepatitis #DILI #DrugInduced ... #hepatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Systemic lupus erythematosus ... fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... 10,000 ng/mL • Hyponatremia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Lupusreference #druginduced
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... disease 2.
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
150 published cases ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... hypoalbuminemia with no urine ... spacing of IVIg cures ... #rheumatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... exclude other causes ... x-ray, blood, urine ... - Concomitant diseases ... #hepatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
with edema • Erythematous ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... had more severe disease ... positive patients Treatment