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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus (SLE ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Erythematosus #SLE ... Gastrointestinal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... hair follicles -> causes ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... BRB breakdown causes ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... to 25 for new diagnosis ... their turn • Causes ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry #criteria
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
pseudo-widening in Sl ... column) • Late complication ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms ... related to complications ... Sores, scars, calluses ... inducing vomiting #BulimiaNervosa ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Incr PVR if a complication ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis