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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Fatigue • Acute ... (Pancytopenia, WBC ... (CBC with Lymphocytes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... edema, active urine ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
polarized light microscopy ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... the presence of anemia ... Screening Tests for Acute ... • Serum and urine