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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... autoantibodies that will cause ... inflammation, leading ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #management #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... severe disease Treatment ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... and Management ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
many differential diagnoses ... 3) Limb oedema leading ... children (pediatric SLE ... #diagnosis #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal bleeding ... erythematosus [SLE ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Infection, GI bleeding ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology