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Rheumatology Pearls
(Courtesy of Steven Song, M.D.)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
|Diagno| |
|sis |Malar rash: fixed erythema, flat or raised, over the malar eminences, tending to spare the nasolabial folds |
| |Discoid rash: erythematous raised patches w/adherent keratotic scaling, follicular plugging; atrophic scars may occur in older lesions |
| |Photosensitivity: skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight, by patient history or physician observation |
| |Oral ulcers: oral or nasopharyngeal ulceration, usually painless, observed by physician |
| |Arthritis: nonerosive arthritis in ≥ 2 peripheral joints, characterized by tenderness, swelling, or effusion |
| |Serositis |
| |Pleuritis: convincing history of pleuritic pain or rubbing heard by physician or evidence of pleural effusion OR |
| |Pericarditis: documented by ECG or rub or evidence of pericardial effusion |
| |Renal disorder: |
| |Persistent proteinuria >0.5 g/day or >3+ if not quantified OR |
| |Cellular casts: may be red cell, hemoglobin, granular, tubular, or mixed |
| |Neurological disorder: |
| |Seizures: in the absence of offending drugs or known metabolic derangements (e.g., uremia, ketoacidosis, electrolyte imbalance) OR |
| |Psychosis: in the absence of offending drugs or known metabolic derangements (e.g., uremia, ketoacidosis, electrolyte imbalance) |
| |Hematological disorder: |
| |Hemolytic anemia: with reticulocytosis OR |
| |Leukopenia: ................
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