Rheumatology

SLE

Questions discussed in this category

Is there a preferred JAK inhibitor for the treatment of alopecia associated with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus?

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In patients with SLE and coexisting knee osteoarthritis, how useful is musculoskeletal ultrasound particularly power Doppler in distinguishing an SLE inflammatory arthritis flare from an OA flare when serologies and inflammatory markers may not be helpful?

Given that OA can also demonstrate Doppler activity - are there ultrasound features that favor SLE over OA, or is the overlap too great for this to be...

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What is your approach to management of recurrent Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease?

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Which serologic tests are most helpful when evaluating for suspected drug-induced lupus?

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Does treatment with hydroxychloroquine increase the risk of hypertension or exacerbate pre-existing hypertension?

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Do you reduce the dose of hydroxychloroquine in patients with skin graying if they are not particularly bothered by this side effect?

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In what clinical situations do you consider azathioprine for treatment of inflammatory arthritis?

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Papers discussed in this category

JAMA Dermatol,

Hydroxychloroquine-induced pigmentation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case-control study.

Current opinion in rheumatology, 2014 Jan

Trojan horses: drug culprits associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) vasculitis.

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