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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flashcards

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SLE - Environmental Risk Factors

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UV light
stress
smoking
drugs
viruses

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SLE - Hormonal Risk Factors

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estrogen
prolactin

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SLE - Pre-Clinical Phase Pathophysiology

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B-cell & T-cell overactivation
elevated CD4:CD8 ratio
dysregulation of cellular apoptosis

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SLE - Clinical Phase Pathophysiology

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autoantibody production -> immune complexes form and deposit in vasculature and tissues -> Type III hypersensitivity reaction -> inflammation -> organ involvement

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SLE - Diagnostic Criteria

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4/11 needed to diagnose
serositis
oral ulcers
arthritis
photosensitivity
blood disorders
renal involvement
antinuclear antibodies
immunology
neurologic disorder
malar rash
discoid rash

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SLE - Signs & Symptoms

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fatigue
fever
weight loss
myalgia
Raynaud’s syndrome
dyspepsia, abdominal pain
alopecia
dry eyes

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SLE - Antibodies Involved

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antinuclear
anti-dsDNA
anti-Sm
antiphospholipid

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Antiphospholipid Syndrome

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aPL (+) and thrombotic event

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Lupus Nephritis

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kidney inflammation due to deposition of immune complexes in either glomeruli or glomerular basement membrane

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Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic Criteria

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persistent proteinuria or cellular casts
renal biopsy to confirm

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Lupus Nephritis - Clinical Presentation

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foamy urine
peripheral edema
concomitant hypertension

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SLE - Maintenance Drug of Choice

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hydroxychloroquine 200-400 mg QD

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Hydroxychloroquine - Adverse Reactions

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flu-like symptoms
ocular toxicity
allergic skin eruptions
hematological changes
GI upset
cardiomyopathy

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SLE - Glucocorticoids’ Role in Therapy

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adjunctive treatment for moderate-to-severe initial presentation / organ- or life-threatening SLE / inadequate response to hydroxychloroquine / poor QOL

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SLE - Belimumab’s Role in Therapy

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adjunctive treatment - to be used in combination with standard
B-lymphocyte stimulator antagonist
preferred in: non-active-CNS, LN III / IV / V

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Belimumab - Adverse Reactions

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NVD
infusion reactions
depression / CNS effects
PML
infections

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SLE - Anifrolumab’s Role in Therapy

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adjunctive treatment - to use in combination with standard
interferon antagonist
NOT in active LN or CNS disease

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SLE - Immunosuppressants’ Role in Therapy

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refractory disease
organ-threatening SLE (mainly LN)

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SLE - Immunosuppressants

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azathioprine
cyclophosphamide
cyclosporine
methotrexate
mycophenolate
rituximab
tacrolimus

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SLE - Methotrexate Indications

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concomitant RA or primary presentation of arthritis

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SLE - Azathioprine Indications

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second line after steroids for a moderate disease course
safest in class in pregnancy

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SLE - Mycophenolate Indications

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mainly proliferative LN
second line in membranous LN

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SLE - Cyclosporine Indication

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membranous LN

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SLE - Rituximab Indications

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off-label severe renal / psychiatric / hematologic disease
last line

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SLE - Tacrolimus Indications

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proliferative LN
may be used with MMF

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SLE - Voclosporin Indications

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adjunctive to other immunosuppressants in active LN (except cyclosporine)

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Voclosporin - BBWs

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infections
malignancies

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Voclosporin - eGFR Cut-Off

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45 mL/min

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SLE Skin Disease - First-Line Agents

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topical steroids
topical CNIs
hydroxychloroquine

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Mild SLE - First-Line Agents

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hydroxychloroquine
PO glucocorticoids

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Mild SLE - Refractory Agents

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first-line plus methotrexate / azathioprine

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Moderate SLE - First-Line Agents

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hydroxychloroquine
PO glucocorticoids
methotrexate / azathioprine
CNIs
MMF

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Severe SLE - First-Line Agents

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hydroxychloroquine
PO glucocorticoids
MMF
cyclosporine

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Severe SLE - Last Line

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rituximab

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SLE - Glucocorticoid Dosing

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prednisone 20-60 mg per day with 10% taper every 5-7 days

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Lupus Nephritis III-IV - Treatment

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induction: MMF or cyclosporine PLUS steroid
remission: taper steroid, switch immunosuppressant as needed

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Lupus Nephritis III-IV - No Response to Treatment

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add tacrolimus or rituximab

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Lupus Nephritis III-IV - Treatment-Responsive

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continue MMF or switch to azathioprine after 3-12 months

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Lupus Nephritis V - Treatment

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RAAS blockade
steroid
MMF

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SLE - RAAS Blockade Indications

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glomerular disease and
persistent proteinuria or hypertension

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SLE - Statin Indication

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LDL > 100 mg/dL

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SLE - Pregnancy Treatment Options

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hydroxychloroquine
acetaminophen instead of NSAIDs
low-potency, non-fluorinated topical steroids

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Lupus Nephritis - Pregnancy Treatment Options

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mild: hydroxychloroquine / azathioprine
clinically active: non-fluorinated PO steroid
highly active: pre-term delivery (28 wks)

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SLE - Pregnancy Options with aPL(+)

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low-dose aspirin +/- LMWH

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SLE - aPL(+), No Event, Not Pregnant

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low-dose aspirin

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SLE - Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Not Pregnant

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warfarin
arterial: INR 3-4
venous: INR 2-3

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