SLE resident survival guide
| SLE Resident Survival Guide |
|---|
| Overview |
| Causes |
| FIRE |
| Diagnosis |
| Treatment |
| Do's |
| Don'ts |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];
Overview
Causes
- Genetic predisposition:[1]
- HLA class polymorphism
- Complement genes
- Female sexual gene due to high levels of estrogen and prolactin
- Auto-immune disease[2]
- Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light[3]
- Can exacerbate or induce systemic manifestations of SLE
- Drug-induced lupus
FIRE
Diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria:
Complete diagnostic approach:
Treatment
Do's
Don'ts
References
- ↑ Schur PH (1995). "Genetics of systemic lupus erythematosus". Lupus. 4 (6): 425–37. doi:10.1177/096120339500400603. PMID 8749564.
- ↑ Cutolo M, Sulli A, Seriolo B, Accardo S, Masi AT (1995). "Estrogens, the immune response and autoimmunity". Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. 13 (2): 217–26. PMID 7656468.
- ↑ Cooper GS, Dooley MA, Treadwell EL, St Clair EW, Gilkeson GS (2002). "Risk factors for development of systemic lupus erythematosus: allergies, infections, and family history". J Clin Epidemiol. 55 (10): 982–9. PMID 12464374.