Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flashcards
Define Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?
Multi-system inflammatory autoimmune disorder
How do we diagnose SLE?
4/11 of the diagnostic criteria fo the American College of Rheumatology provides high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnossi of SLE
What is the crtieria for the diagnosis of SLE?
SOAP BRAIN MD Serositis Oral Ulcers Arthritis (non-erosive) Photosensitivity Bloods (haemolytic anaemia/leukopaenia/thrombocytopaenia) Renal disease (urine casts/proteinuria) ANA Immunological disorder (anti-dsDNA/anti-Sm/anti-phospholipid) Neurological disease (psychosis/seizures) Malar rash Discoid rash
What is the aetiology of SLE?
Tissue damage may be caused by vascular immune complex deposition
Could be due to a combination of hormonal, genetic and exogenous factors
What is the epidemiology of SLE?
COMMON 1-2/1000 More common in the YOUNG More common in Afro-Caribbean and CHINESE 9x more common in FEMALES
What are the presenting symptoms and signs of SLE?
General Symptoms Raynaud's Phenomenon Oral ulcers Skin Rash Systemic symptoms
What are the general symptoms of SLE?
Fever Fatigue Weight Loss Lymphadenopathy Splenomegaly
What are the different types of rash that show in SLE?
Malar rash Discoid lupus (red scaly patches) Atypical rashes (e.g. photosensitivity, vasculitis, urticaria, purpura)
What are the musculoskeletal systemic symptoms of SLE?
Arthritis
Tendonitis
Myopathy
What are the Cardiac Systemic symptoms of SLE?
Pericarditis
Myocarditis
Arrhythmias
Libman-Sacks endocarditis
What are the Lung-related Systemic Symptoms of SLE?
Pleurisy
Pleural effusion
Basal atelectasis
Restrictive lung defects
What are the Neurological Systemic Symptoms of SLE?
Headache Stroke Cranial Nerve Palsies Confusion Chorea
What are the Psychiatric Systemic symptoms of SLE?
Depression
Psychosis
What are the Renal Systemic Symptoms of SLE?
Glomerulonephritis
What investigations do you do for SLE?
Bloods Autoantibodies Urine Joint investigations Heart and Lungs investigations Kidney investigations CNS investigations