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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
Signs/Symptoms ... Alopecia, Fever, ... , Arthralgia / arthritis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... pupil (AACG) • Systemic ... symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... ) • Temporal arteritis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... : Fever (50%), Depression ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... Malar rash 40% - Fever ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
levels, greater level ... weakness, less systemic ... symptoms, and less ... myositis, and arthritis ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
not be seen try focus ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... migrans: • Target sign ... Suggestive of systemic ... #diagnosis #peds
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... (headache and diplopia ... Behcet disease) Differential ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... Symptoms (SX) in ... purpura: Strong sign ... 50 years • New headache ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
sx + signs/sx of ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication, headaches ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... • SLE • Psoriatic ... Joint #pain #Differential