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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... the pancreas, Vasculitis ... -> Acute Pancreatitis ... #Systemic #Lupus ... Complications #pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Subacute cutaneous lupus ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Phenomenon #Lupus ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
blood vessels (vasculitis ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... symptoms #diagnosis #ExtraArticular
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
- Inflammation acute ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #Extraarticular ... Complications #pathophysiology
Avascular Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Physical Trauma (esp. to the scaphoid bone with damage
therapy - Lupus ... affected) - Acute ... AvascularNecrosis #pathophysiology