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Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
vs SLE Drug Induced ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... (SLE): • Epidemiology ... management of SLE ... #sle #comparison
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum (EAC),
This is erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), one of the “figurate erythemas.” These lesions
classic trailing scale ... Most cases are idiopathic ... infections, drugs, systemic ... EAC #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Subacute Cutaneous Lupus erythematosus (SCLE): Erythematous, warm, plaques in light exposed distribution (also on patient's neck),
Subacute Cutaneous ... (SCLE): Erythematous ... (SCLE). ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #SCLE #Photo #UCSDH
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... (SCLE): • Photosensitive ... : Drug induced SLE ... SSA can rule in SLE ... #Systemic #Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... involvement 3% SLE-Related ... Lupusreference #SLE ... #Systemic #Lupus
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... response -> Subacute cutaneous ... lupus: scaly annular ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... #SLE #Mucocutaneous
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE), should have ... like “butterfly rash
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
everywhere) 2) A rash ... antibiotics] 6) An annular ... children (pediatric SLE ... #diagnosis #sle ... #clues #system
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Ring Worm) - Annular ... soles • Discoid Lupus ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... aphthous ulcers, cutaneous ... lupus erythematosus ... strong sign of cutaneous ... vasculitis, and SLE