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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... #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 ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... #hematology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
is important, as ... early diagnosis ... Inflammatory causes ... syndrome • Systemic lupus ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... cases there are ... suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... estrogen such as ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease ... #causes #hepatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... lupus cases, drug-dependent ... Usual therapeutic management ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... • Discoid lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... such as reflex ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... the underlying disease
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... disorders (Systemic lupus ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs