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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) Clinical Manifestations ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
' per se. ... indicates unknown cause ... findings in collagen vascular ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ILD #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a patient who complained of arthritic pain.

There are multiple small bilateral peripheral consolidations.
The
in the former case ... related to collagen vascular ... disease. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumonia #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... : SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Still disease, ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
On the left a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
It was a patient with low-grade fever, progressive
On the left a case ... Like in COP we see ... respond promptly to treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... EosinophilicPneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Autoimmune (SLE ... valvular disease ... Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Vascular Sludging ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... • Autoimmune diseases ... classification #rheumatology