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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
process whereas secondary ... diseases • In secondary ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) Signs / ... #Symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... #SLE #Gastrointestinal ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Demyelinating syndromes ... #SLE #systemic ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... Syndrome (SS), ... (SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic ... Autoimmune Hepatitis, Primary
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
inhibitors, hepatorenal syndrome ... Glomerulonephritides (GN) • Primary ... nephropathy • Secondary ... GNs: Due to systemic ... Post-infectious GN, Lupus
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Hepatic: PBC (primary ... #symptoms #testing ... #workup
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic ... BUN: • Chronic renal ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... inflammation is secondary ... Lupus - with Systemic ... (SLE), should have ... other symptoms
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Abnormality • SLE ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Diagnosis Algorithm Primary ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism (mainly systolic