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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 ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... (Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
rash on the face ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... positive patients Treatment ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #