Lupus

Definition of Systemic Lupus

History of Systemic Lupus

Symptoms of Systemic Lupus

Signs of Systemic Lupus

Butterfly Rash 

Lupus Rash

Discoid Lupus

Subacute Cutaneous Lupus

Neonatal Lupus

Lupus Panniculitis

Lupus Tumidus

Cutaneous Mucinosis

Vasculitis

Raynaud’s 

Lupus Hematologic involvement

Lupus Kidney involvement

Lupus Lung involvement

Lupus Eye involvement

Lupus heart involvement

CNS Lupus

Antinuclear Antibody

Once ANA is positive and if by rheumatologic examination it appears that patient may have a connective tissue disease, then additional tests are ordered including:

DSDNA

SSA
SSB
C3 C4
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies
Anti-Smith
Anti- RNP
Anti-Histones
Anti-Smooth muscle antibody
Urinalysis

Lupus Kidney involvement Stage I: Minimal Mesangial

Lupus Kidney involvement Stage I: Mesangial proliferative

Lupus Kidney involvement Stage I: Focal

Lupus Kidney involvement Stage I: Diffuse

Lupus Kidney involvement Stage I: Membraneous

Lupus Kidney involvement Stage I: Advanced Sclerosis

X-rays in Systemic Lupus

MRI in Systemic Lupus

Lupus Immunostaining

Echocardiogram in Systemic Lupus

CT Scanning in Systemic Lupus

Systemic Lupus Diagnosis

Systemic Lupus 1997 ACR diagnostic Criteria – for research mainly

Systemic Lupus 2012 SLICC Criteria

Treatment of Systemic Lupus

Azathiaoprine (Imuran)

Belimumab (Benlysta)

Cyclophosamide (Cytoxan)

Choloroquine (Aralen)

Hydroxychloroquine ( Plaquinel)

leflunomide (Arava)

Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)

Mycophenolate Mofetil (Cellcept)

Prednisone

Rituximab (Rituxan)

Rheumatologist

Lupus Autoantibodies I

Lupus Autoantibodies II

Lupus Autoantibodies III

Lupus Autoantibodies IV

Lupus Autoantibodies V

Lupus Autoantibodies VI

Lupus Autoantibodies VII

Lupus Cutaneous Manifestations I

Lupus Cutaneous Manifestations II

Lupus Cutaneous Manifestations III

Drug-induced Lupus

Lupus Review I

Managing Lupus during Pregnancy

Managing Lupus during Pregnancy II

Managing Lupus during Pregnancy III