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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous ... Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... foliaceus - Infectious ... Bullous systemic lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... : Chronic disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... : Chronic disease
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcoholic Cirrhosis, NASH ... spondylitis, RA, SLE ... #Nephropathy #Causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... within 1 month of infection ... with Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... like “butterfly rash
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the ... Lupus Nephritis ... for worsening disease ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Trauma - Infection ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (MPA) • SLE ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Minimal change disease
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
: SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Still disease, ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management