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Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Manifestations ... cytokines -> localized inflammatory ... Mucocutaneous #Manifestations ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Gastrointestinal Manifestations ... #Systemic #Lupus ... Gastrointestinal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Musculoskeletal Manifestations ... #Systemic #Lupus ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
joint disease Inflammatory ... Swollen Joints • Inflammation ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus ... Extra-articular manifestations ... mild synovial inflammation
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
Extra-articular Manifestations ... photophobia • GI - Inflammatory ... endoscopy (Not Inflammatory ... #Complications ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
. => Inflammation ... resolve by 72 hours Complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #peds #pediatrics
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications

 • Ocular - Inflammation of middle layer of the eye (the uvea, which
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications ... • Ocular - Inflammation ... Valvular disease - Inflammatory ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #Complications
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Extra-articular manifestations ... • Rate of inflammatory ... etc • Systemic inflammation ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms