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

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE): Musculoskeletal ... - Arthralgia, Arthritis ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... Signs/Symptoms ... #Complications ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #Vasculitis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... #SLE #Mucocutaneous ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
like rheumatoid arthritis ... RA) or systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... ) Signs / Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
hands & feet Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... : - Coronary Arteritis ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
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
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
Takayasu’s Arteritis ... , Incr risk of Acute ... #Takayasus #Arteritis ... #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms