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Question 1

in drug-induced lupus how you would you expect to find erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP)

Answer 1

ELEVATED

because of its inflammatory nature

Question 2

in drug-induced lupus how you would you expect to find classical complement proteins (C3 and C4)

Answer 2

DECREASED

Question 3

neonatal lupus common presentation

Answer 3

• periorbital rashes
• cytopenia
• elevated transaminase levels
• congenital AV heart block

Question 4

highly specific antibodies for diagnosis of SLE

Answer 4

anti-Sm and anti-dsDNA

Question 5

common causes of death in patients with SLE

Answer 5

• renal disease
• infections
• cardiovascular disease

they die with Redness In Cheeks

Question 6

signs/symptoms of SLE

RASH OR PAIN

Answer 6

Rash (malar or discoid)
Arthritis (non-erosive)
Serositis (pericarditis, pleuritis)
Hematologic disorders (cytopenias)
Oral/nasopharyngeal ulcers (mainly painless)
Renal disorder
Photosensitivity
Antinuclear antibodies
Immunologic disorder (anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, antiphospholipid)
Neurologic disorder (seizures, psychosis)