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Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Lupus Nephritis ... #Nephritis #SLE ... Classification #Classes ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
of Membranous Lupus ... treat non-renal SLE ... therapy (MMF plus CNI ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Erythematosus (SLE ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... nervous system (CNS ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... erythematosus [SLE ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Excessive activation ... that results in CNS ... • Infectious causes ... Disorders: - SLE ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... only if no clear cause ... and Elimination (see ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology