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

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Osteoporosis #Systemic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Pathogenesis

 • Genetic factors (Mutations in HLA- DR2/HLA-DR3 genes, complement genes, cytokine
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Multiple immune system ... IL-6, IL-10 #Systemic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #SLE #Pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
the cause: • Systemic ... Lupus • Erythematosus ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Tract Infections: Complications ... resulting in a systemic ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology ... #Complications
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
(PBC), or with systemic ... arthritis (RA) or systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Subacute cutaneous lupus ... Phenomenon #Lupus ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... 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 ... UrinaryTractInfection #UUTI #Pathophysiology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Patient's immune system ... cells recruited Complications ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Incr PVR if a complication ... Incontinence #Mixed #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Urology