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Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Renal Involvement ... in Systemic Lupus ... #diseases #SLE ... #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Immunosuppressive Medications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
 - MTX (oral, subcutaneous)
 - AZA (oral) 
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Immunosuppressive Medications ... in Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... biweekly x 4 times; high-dose ... #Systemic #Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... severe disease & renal ... /systemic sclerosis ... Severe disease- high ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... (SLE) Clinical ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... RheumOnePagers) #Systemic ... #SLE #CNS #neurology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Abnormality • SLE ... Discoloration • Medications ... heart failure • Diabetes ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... #Secondary #dermatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Immune Complex: Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic ... infiltrates) → high ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
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 ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... activation and/or medications ... #Systemic #Lupus
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... associated with systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #nephrology #biopsy ... #indications
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
phlebotomy High ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... insufficiency/Failure • SLE ... Medications 2. ... #nephrology