Rheumatology

SLE

Questions discussed in this category

How would you approach management of a patient with longstanding history of SLE, but having active psoriasis?

SLE manifestations include arthralgias and cytopenias which are stable. Previously did well on methotrexate, but developed GI side effects. HCQ is on ...

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What is your workup and treatment approach for cranial neuropathies in patients with lupus?

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For patients with SLE, is there an ANC level for which you would hold or adjust hydroxychloroquine in an asymptomatic patient?

UpToDate recommends Hydroxychloroquine for all SLE patients, but neutropenia is sometimes ascribed to HCQ rather than the underlying disease. What lev...

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How do you approach management of patients with lupus and transverse myelitis not responding to pulse dose steroids?

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Do you hospitalize patients with newly diagnosed lupus nephritis and nephrotic syndrome if you are able to provide pulse steroids outpatient and follow them closely?

When do you decide to hospitalize?

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How do you approach work up for underlying rheumatologic disease in patients referred for chronic urticaria?

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How do you approach evaluation for underlying rheumatologic disease in patients with chronic asymptomatic thrombocytopenia?

Thrombocytopenia is moderate (80-100,000 microL). No concomitant cytopenias present.

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What is your approach to practical monitoring of lupus disease activity in clinical practice?

What disease activity index do you find more useful and most practical in a busy clinical setting? How often do you assess it?This question is part of...

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Would you feel comfortable adding benlysta to patient already taking both mycophenolate and tacrolimus (and hydroxychloroquine) who still has some evidence of active lupus nephritis?

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What is your approach to diagnosis and evaluation of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (Libman-Sacks)?

Patient with negative blood cultures, completed 6 weeks of IV antibiotics and vegetation persists. CT imaging without evidence of malignancy. No evide...

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How do you manage a patient with severe RA or SLE that worsens after stopping immunosuppressants due to having chronic foot ulceration?

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How do you approach management of a patient with idiopathic PAH and +ANA, but no other current symptoms/signs of active rheumatologic disease?

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How would you approach treatment of active inflammatory arthritis in a patient with MCTD (+RNP/+Chromatin) and stable ILD who has failed MMF, azathioprine and methotrexate?

Would you consider belimumab over a TNF inhibitor for inflammatory arthritis? Which agent would be more beneficial for the lung disease?

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Is there a role for eculizumab in the management of refractory lupus nephritis?

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Would you use TNF inhibitors in patients with features of SLE, but active peripheral and axial spondylarthritis?

Patient with sacroiliitis on imaging, failure of two NSAIDs.