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EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Criteria for Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #SLE #Systemic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... severe disease & renal ... Severe disease- high ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #rheumatology #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... months to years) Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Usual therapeutic management ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... [SLE], AOSD) • ... Histopathologic criteria ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #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 ... lupus erythematosus ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis, and SLE
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology 1) High ... the lymphatic system ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), sickle cell ... Differential #Diagnosis #High ... Classification #Causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) High ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... of the immune system ... Presentation • Common Signs ... - Persistent high