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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 ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
3) Limb oedema leading ... search ANA and aPL ... children (pediatric SLE ... #diagnosis #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid ... Syndrome (APLS) ... maternal chromosomal causes ... excluded Testing: • Lupus ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Like in this case ... get bacterial seeding ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... #approach #workup