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

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE): Musculoskeletal ... - Arthralgia, Arthritis ... #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
(PBC), or with systemic ... like rheumatoid arthritis ... (RA) or systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) Signs /
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
the cause: • Systemic ... Lupus • Erythematosus ... (SLE) If bacterial ... the cause: • Arthritis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Subacute cutaneous lupus ... #SLE #Mucocutaneous ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
usual defense system ... lower tract: As a complication ... bacteriuria or cystitis (see ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Acute Otitis Media ... resolve by 72 hours Complications ... seizures, abscess (see ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis ... • Non-specific Acute-phase ... deviation, etc • Systemic ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
Takayasu’s Arteritis ... , Incr risk of Acute ... Syndrome - >10mmHg systolic ... #Takayasus #Arteritis ... Vasculitis #Diagnosis #Signs