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Retinal / Fundoscopy Surveillance in Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
Did you know that retinopathy checkup in asian lupus patients
Surveillance in Hydroxychloroquine ... checkup in asian lupus ... #Surveillance #Hydroxychloroquine
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Mild disease- Hydroxychloroquine ... Moderate disease - Hydroxychloroquine ... #Systemic #Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Also caused by hydroxychloroquine ... #Systemic #Lupus
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine ... Lupusreference #Hydroxychloroquine ... pharmacology #levels #lupus
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
of Membranous Lupus ... Hydroxychloroquine ... Hydroxychloroquine ... #Membranous #Lupus
Hydroxychloroquine - Toxicology

 • Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is classified as an aminoquinoline (Antimalarial) agent.
 • It is
Hydroxychloroquine ... Toxicology • Hydroxychloroquine ... most commonly lupus ... Kat_Watson #Hydroxychloroquine
Treatment Algorithm for Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (Class III/IV or Mixed Class III/IV + V)
Induction Therapy
Proliferative Lupus ... cyclophosphamide (Euro-Lupus ... monthly x 6 months Hydroxychloroquine ... Proliferative #Lupus
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Hydroxychloroquine ... and Benefits in Lupus ... Lupusreference #Hydroxychloroquine ... Risks #Benefits #Lupus
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... Drug Induced Lupus ... Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus ... causal drug +++, Hydroxychloroquine ... , oral ulcers, Lupus
Pregnancy Management in Patients with SLE and/or APS - Conception to Delivery
 • Stop Teratogenic Drugs
VKA) + maintain hydroxychloroquine ... Management #SLE #APS #lupus