DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Lupus
Lupus erythematosus
Lupus erythematosus is a category for a collection of diseases with similar underlying problems with immunity. Symptoms of these diseases can affect many different body systems, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, and lungs. Four main types of lupus exist — systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus erythematosus, and neonatal lupus erythematosus. Of these, systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common and serious form of lupus. Photosensitivity's relationship to and influence on the systemic manifestations of lupus remain to be defined...
Lupus - List of case studies
- Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions
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Did the autoantibodies mentioned include: lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin and thrombophilic testing? - ... Verify that the aforementioned tests were done/normal (lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin and thrombophilic testing) The ...
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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when we see a new patient we order blood tests to rule out lupus or other rheumatologic diseases. As far as treatment, we recommend ... lesion, demyelinating damage, MRI lesions, lupus, rheumatologic diseases, Depression, anxiety, Liver damage, Thyroid ... lesion, demyelinating damage, MRI lesions, lupus, rheumatologic diseases, Depression, anxiety, Liver damage, Thyroid ...
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
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Hep C Negative 3. HIV Negative 4. ANA and lupus serologies Negative 5. Cryoglobulin (should be checked) ... although ASLO titer is indeed elevated 2. Lupus nephritis is ruled out with the negative ANA and negative serologies ...
- Lichen planopilaris (follicular lichen planus) affecting the scalp
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The main differential diagnosis of LPP - cutaneous lupus erythematosus/discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), was ruled out based on histological and laboratory ...
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis with immune complexes
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C Negative 3. HIV Negative 4. ANA and lupus serologies Negative 5. Cryoglobulin (should be checked) ... although ASLO titer is indeed elevated 2. Lupus nephritis is ruled out with the negative ANA and negative serologies ...
- List of Examinations
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Lung fine-needle aspiration Lung function test Lupus anticoagulant testing Lupus serologies Lyme serologies Lymph node biopsy Lymph ...
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
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the patient likely has a unifying diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, supported by low complement, positive ANA, cytopenias, and ... we are dealing with? Is it possible to talk of LES or Lupus-like? Is it possible the presence of a congenital anomaly of the ...