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Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Membranous Lupus ... SLE 4. ... SLE • Calcineurin ... #Membranous #Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... nephritis, NPSLE ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... nephritis, NPSLE ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... IgA, post-strep, lupus ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... legionella) • Immune (lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... • Interstitial nephritis ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Renal involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #lupus #nephritis #SLE #Systemic #Erythematosus #SLE
Renal involvement ... in Systemic Lupus ... Lupusreference #Renal ... #lupus #nephritis ... #management #treatment
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... Kidney Injury AKI ... Post-infectious GN, Lupus ... Acute Interstitial Nephritis ... #causes #Acute
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
Management of Lupus ... Nephritis Lupus ... in 10 to 40% of SLE ... or 0.5 g/day → renal ... #treatment #management
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Abnormality • SLE ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... discoloration) • Nephrotic ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Dermatomyositis) AKI ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... levels > 8mg/dL See ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment