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Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Abnormality • SLE ... discoloration) • Nephrotic ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... again we might see ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... #Elevation #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
mellitus, Chronic renal ... Glucocorticoid treatment ... hepatitis, Systemic lupus ... Hypothyroidism, Nephrotic ... #differential #
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Acidosis B. ... diseases: syßtemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... • Interstitial nephritis ... tubular acidosis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment