SLE

Question 0

Does SLE affect men or women more?

Answer 0

Women

Question 1

What does the disease of 100 faces refer to and what’s the reasoning for it?

Answer 1

-SLE because it can affect any organ of the body so it may have any manifestation

Question 2

What are the different grades of severity of SLE and how does it progress?

Answer 2

Mild- Discoid lupus erhythematosus
-plaque like lesions, red swollen patches, de pigmentation and plugged hair follicles

Sub-acute cutaneous lupus erhythematosus: resembles psoriasis, affects face chest upp back and arms, mm and joint pain, nephritis

SLE- non specific complaints

Question 3

Malar rash is associated with whih condition?

Answer 3

SLE

Question 4

How can SLE resemble psoriasis and why can this be dangerous?

Answer 4

SLE can resemble psoriasis. SLE has photosensitivity. Psoriasis tx is more sunlight.

Question 5

What are some target organs that can be affected with SLE?

Answer 5

-kidneys

Question 6

What cultures are most likely to get SLE?

Answer 6

African, Chinese, Japanese

Question 7

Name some of the symptoms of SLE and how many must be present at minimum for a diagnosis?

Answer 7

At least 4 of these:

• non erosive polyarthralgia with effusion
• Malar rash
• photosensitivity
• pleuritis, pericarditis
• anemia