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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus ( ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment:
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
• Malignancy (e.g ... . hematologic) ... NPSLE): • May involve ... • Malar rash - spares ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
disease • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... erythematosus [ ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Disease: Discoid lupus ... erythematosus, ... erythematosus, ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... bald spots associated
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
during treatment ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... GBS), systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
precipitate in vitro at ... tissue disorder (e.g ... . systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... classification #rheumatology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... • Weakness: Starts ... Muscle Weakness: May ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
anterior chest wall, parts ... marrow or joints at ... lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #Rheumatology #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... have no symptoms at ... of diagnosis (e.g ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... anterior/posterior MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table