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

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Arthralgia, Arthritis ... Osteoporosis #Systemic ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... Musculoskeletal #Complications
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
the cause: • Systemic ... LupusErythematosus ... the cause: • Arthritis
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... (PBC), or with systemic ... arthritis (RA) ... or systemic lupus ... erythematosus (
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Gravis, Graves' Disease ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... , Reactive Arthritis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... Inflammatory Joint Disease ... is oftentimes systemic ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... , Lupus, etc) ->
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Kawasaki Disease ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... : - Coronary Arteritis ... #Kawasaki #Disease ... Signs #Symptoms #Vasculitis