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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- (Reiter’s syndrome ... inflammation is secondary ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... should have other symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
biliary cirrhosis (PBC ... arthritis (RA) ... or systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
, Cogan's Syndrome ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Cancer, Histiocytic disorders ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Primary angiitis ... - systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Mucous Membrane Disorder ... Ulcers/Blisters - Primary ... Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Myeloproliferative disorders ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... the context of primary ... lupus erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology