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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
approach to kidney disease ... Perform Kidney Biopsy ... Nephritis #diagnosis #algorithm ... #sle #nephrology ... #biopsy #indications
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... of liver disease ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... salivary gland) biopsy ... salivary gland) biopsy ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... Check Vitamin B12 ... Disorders: - SLE ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... - SLE, Scleroderma ... differential #algorithm
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
as: • SLE • RA ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet disease ... CRP, ANA + • Biopsy ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology