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SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... : Drug induced SLE ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Systemic lupus erythematosus ... [SLE], AOSD) • ... Infection (eg, ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
of COVID-19 Infection ... Even with macular disease ... , may consider risks ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
duration same as for treatment ... optimization of ART may ... Note: Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... to exclude are infections ... enzymes normal • May ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Disease (Primary ... please refer to Table ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
and Disease in ... (to prevent TB disease ... a person with infectious ... Please refer to the table ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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: • If used, may ... Severe Disseminated Disease ... Table 5) and itraconazole ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
should prevent the disease ... : • The best treatment ... • Nitazoxanide may ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology