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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... Workup: - ANA ... #Summary #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... lupus erythematosus ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Examination: • Signs ... • Laboratory evaluation ... DHEAS) • ANA ... Vitamin D levels Systemic
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
) ANA or Anti-NucIear ... • +ANA can be seen ... The higher the ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Workup: - ANA ... months to years) Systemic ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... Workup: - ANA ... #diagnosis #management
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... Criteria - Systemic ... - NON-SCARRING ALOPECIA ... IMMUNOLOGIC CRITERIA - ANA ... #Rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
the face (many differential ... pleurisy (search ANA ... person (search ANA ... cytopenia (search ANA ... #clues #system
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... laboratory findings (ANA ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... antibodies • (-) ANA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology