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Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders
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Introduction to Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders
Key Points
Autoimmune Myositis
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Classification
Classification reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Key Points
Eosinophilic Fasciitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Prognosis
Treatment
Key Points
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Key Points
Relapsing Polychondritis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Treatment
Key Points
Sjögren Syndrome
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Glandular manifestations
Extraglandular manifestations
Diagnosis
Diagnosis references
Prognosis
Treatment
Key Points
More Information
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Symptoms and Signs
Joint manifestations
Skin and mucous membrane manifestations
Cardiopulmonary manifestations
Lymphoid tissue
Neurologic manifestations
Renal manifestations
Obstetric manifestations
Hematologic manifestations
Gastrointestinal manifestations
Diagnosis
Fluorescent ANA
Other ANA and anticytoplasmic antibodies
Other blood tests
Renal involvement
Prognosis
Treatment
Mild to moderate disease
Severe disease
Maintenance therapy
Coexisting medical conditions and pregnancy
Treatment references
Key Points
More Information
Variant Forms of Lupus
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE)
Systemic Sclerosis
Classification
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Skin and nail manifestations
Joint manifestations
Gastrointestinal manifestations
Cardiopulmonary manifestations
Renal manifestations
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prognosis reference
Treatment
Treatment references
Key Points