SLE and Deforming Arthropathy | Flow Diagram for Classification

Purpose: To classify deforming arthropathy in a patient with SLE using the flow diagram of van Vugt et al.

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Evaluation

Are you examining the hands of a patient with SLE?

Yes

Do metacarpals/fingers show axis deviation?

Yes

Do X-rays of the hands show rheumatoid arthritis-like joint erosions?

Yes

Jaccoud arthropathy index (enter from 0 to 11)

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Is there evidence of a deforming arthropathy?

Type of deforming arthropathy

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Clinical Features of Acute Lupus Pneumonitis
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | Moyamoya Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags

Therapy

Pharmacogenetics
Drug Interactions
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Prevention
Interventional Radiology

Monitoring

Drug Levels
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
Psychological Response

Specialty

Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective

imaging studies
laboratory tests
criteria for diagnosis
severity
prognosis
stage
comorbid conditions

ICD-10

M32 - Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Purpose: To classify deforming arthropathy in a patient with SLE using the flow diagram of van Vugt et al.

Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective: imaging studies, laboratory tests, criteria for diagnosis, severity, prognosis, stage, comorbid conditions

ICD-10: M32,

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