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Thrombotic Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#TMAs #Thrombotic #Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #hematology
Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus ... Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #hematology #rheumatology ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... (MPA) • SLE ... • HTN • Diabetes ... #Nephrology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
in 10 to 40% of SLE ... Hallmark = proteinuria ... therapy Goal: proteinuria ... treatment #management #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... Bullous systemic lupus ... tarda • Diabetic ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... with systemic lupus ... new: • Proteinuria ... with evidence of proteinuria ... #nephrology #biopsy
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
to think about lupus ... the discovery of proteinuria ... children (pediatric SLE ... #diagnosis #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... complements and a high ... (non-nephrotic proteinuria ... nephrotic-range proteinuria ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... psychiatric changes), high ... patients if the cause ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
overt glomerular proteinuria ... red blood cells/high-power ... Diabetic nephropathy ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology