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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... severe disease & renal ... Associated with skin ... severe disease Treatment ... #rheumatology #management
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... in 10 to 40% of SLE ... or 0.5 g/day → renal ... by 12 months Classification ... #treatment #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification
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#treatment #photo ... #management #skin ... Dermatology Online ... data review of 70 cases ... hyperandrogenic skin
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Lacrimal swelling • Skin ... overlaps with RA, SLE ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
drug injections, renal ... malnutrition, HIV, SLE ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... #skin #clinical ... #photo
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Muscle atrophy may cause ... • Clear cell renal ... positive patients Treatment ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
• Inner ear • Skin ... such as: • SLE ... Heart failure • Renal ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management