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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Signs/Symptoms ... , Fever, Malar rash ... , Oral ulcers, Rash ... #SLE #Signs #Symptoms
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 ... rashErythematous ... Photosensitivity • Malar rash
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential #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 ... #erythematosus # ... signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SOAP BRAIN MD Mnemonic for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

S - Serositis (Pleuritis, Pericarditis)
O - Oral Ulcers
A
Erythematosus ( ... Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ... M - Malar rash ... D - Discoid rash ... #SLE #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Erythematosus ( ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... less systemic symptoms ... can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
formation, systemic autoimmune ... Erythematosus ( ... SLE), should have ... other symptoms ... like “butterfly rash
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... 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 ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... , mucositis • Rash ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology