Systemic lupus erythematosus
Contents
Background
- Autoimmune disorder
Epidemiology
- Femaile:Male 10:1
- More common in African Americans
Clinical Features
Diagnostic Criteria:
New Presentations
Flairs
Differential Diagnosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Dermatomyositis
- Polymyositis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Septic arthritis
- Lyme disease
- Vasculitis
- Acute Rheumatic Fever
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- TTP
- ITP
- DIC
Workup
Undiagnosed
- CBC
- Chem 10
- ANA
- ESR
- UA
- Bedside echo if ill appearing
Flair
- Bedside echo if ill or hypotensive
- CBC
Management
Disposition
See Also
Arthritis Fever and Rash Lupus Anticoagulant Pericarditis Acute Renal Failure Adrenal Crisis
Sources
- Rosen's
- Up to date