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Subacute Cutaneous Lupus erythematosus (SCLE): Erythematous, warm, plaques in light exposed distribution (also on patient's neck),
Subacute Cutaneous Lupus ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Subaute ... #SCLE #Photo #UCSDH
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Systemic #Erythematosus ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Initial screening test ... severe disease Treatment ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... months to years) Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology