Contemporary Management of Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case-Based Approach copertina

Contemporary Management of Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case-Based Approach

Contemporary Management of Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case-Based Approach

Di: Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
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 This podcast contains a preview of a continuing education activity that provides an update on the epidemiology, monitoring, and treatment of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), presented by Diane Kamen, MD, and Anca Askanase, MD. For the entire course and to obtain credit, please visit the course website at https://annenberg.net/courses/landingPage.php?courseID=60170Annenberg Center for Health Sciences Disturbo fisico e malattia Igiene e vita sana
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  • Case 2: 48-year-old woman

    Case 2: 48-year-old woman
    Aug 2 2023
    • A 48-year-old woman with an 18-year history of SLE is presenting for a regular appointment
      • Mother of 2 teenage children, works full time as a dental assistant
      • Functional history: patient describes worsening of her lupus symptoms 
        • Pain in fingers, especially in the winter, causing some functional disability
        • Hip pain causing difficulty walking
    • Treatment history
      • Heavy steroid use before switching to methotrexate and belimumab 12 years ago
      • 18-year history of hydroxychloroquine with no ocular adverse events
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    6 min
  • Case 1: 25-year-old African American woman

    Case 1: 25-year-old African American woman
    Aug 2 2023
    • A 25-year-old African American woman presented to the clinic 2 weeks ago with shortness of breath, chest pain, and lower extremity edema
    • On examination, she had evidence of alopecia, mild bilateral knee arthralgia and swelling, and malar rash
    • In the ED, her blood pressure was 150/90 mmHg
    • Blood work significant for: Positive for anti-ANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith, C3 and C4 below normal range
    • Urinalysis significant for elevated protein and RBCs with casts
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    7 min
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