SLE Flashcards
1
Q
When does SLE usually present?
A
Early adulthood
2
Q
Is it more common in men or women?
A
Women
3
Q
What ethnic group is it more common in?
A
Afro-caribbean
4
Q
What are some general features of SLE?
A
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Mouth Ulcers
- Lymphadenopathy
5
Q
What are some dermatological features of SLE?
A
- Malar rash (Butterfly)
- Discoid rash: scaly, erythematous, well demarcated rash on sun-exposed areas. Lesions may progress to be pigmented and hyperkeratotic before atrophic.
- Photosensitivity
- Raynaud’s phenomenon
- Livedo reticularis
- Non-scarring alopecia
6
Q
What are some musculoskeletal features of SLE?
A
- Arthralgia
- Non-erosive arthritis
7
Q
What is a cardiovascular feature of SLE?
A
Myocarditis
8
Q
What are some respiratory features of SLE?
A
- Pleurisy
- Fibrosing alveolitis
9
Q
What are some renal features of SLE?
A
- Proteinuria
- Glomerulonephritis
10
Q
What is the most common type of glomerulonephritis in SLE?
A
Proliferative glomerulonephritis
11
Q
What are some neuropsychiatric features of SLE?
A
Anxiety
Depression
Psychosis
Seizures
