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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
(SLE) - Typical ... , Fever, Malar rash ... , Oral ulcers, Rash ... Arthralgia / arthritis, Myositis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... Can also see mechanics ... #rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Anti-phospholipid) M Malar Rash ... D Discoid Rash ... Antibody (ANA) M Mucositis ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... Anti-retrovirals, Gemcitabine Lupus ... uncommon 5-15% of lupus ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(SLE) General: ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... Glomerulonephritis Myositis ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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69% - Malar rash ... anemia 4% - Myositis ... Lupusreference #SLE ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
vs SLE Drug Induced ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... evidence of (fatigue, rash ... eruption - Butterfly rash ... Photosensitive rash ... Photosensitivity • Malar rash
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Rash, arthritis ... such as systemic lupus ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis, and SLE ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... purpura: Strong sign ... Conjunctivitis, mucositis ... • Rash, arthritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology