Search results for "Lupus"
MKSAP Quiz: 6-month history of diffuse muscle and joint pain
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 25-year-old woman with a 6-month history of diffuse muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/10/3.htm
10 Jan 2012
New guidelines released on lupus nephritis
The American College of Rheumatology released new guidelines last week on the screening, treatment and management of lupus nephritis, the first to specifically cover this topic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/15/2.htm
15 May 2012
MKSAP Quiz: chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 38-year-old man with an 18-month history of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/3.htm
19 Jun 2012
MKSAP Quiz: managing systemic lupus erythematosus during pregnancy
This week's quiz asks readers to advise a 29-year-old pregnant woman with systemic lupus erythematosus.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/3.htm
21 Aug 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Mildly pruritic eruption on a woman's right nipple
A 55-year-old woman is seen in follow-up for a mildly pruritic eruption on and surrounding her right nipple, which developed about 5 months ago. She has no family history of eczema or psoriasis, and she is otherwise healthy. What is the most likely diagnosis?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/mksap.htm
1 Sep 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 4-month history of skin lesions
This week's quiz asks readers to evaluate a 40-year-old woman for a 4-month history of symmetrically distributed, severely pruritic, grouped erosions on her elbows, knees, back, and buttocks.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/11/3.htm
11 Sep 2012
Free educational tools available for diagnosis, treatment of lupus
Free educational resources are available through the American College of Rheumatology's Lupus Initiative to reduce health disparities for patients disproportionately affected by lupus based on race, ethnicity and gender.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/18/9.htm
18 Sep 2012
MKSAP Quiz: Transfer prevented by low food intake, new bruising, gross hematuria
A 70-year-old malnourished man with a 4-year history of Alzheimer dementia is admitted to the intensive care unit from the emergency department for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia and impending respiratory failure. He is inattentive and confused and has a weak productive cough. What is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/02/3.htm
2 Oct 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 4-week history of wheals
A 27-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-week history of wheals, characterized by a burning sensation without pruritus. Each individual lesion persists for 48 hours and slowly resolves, leaving a bruise. Following a history and physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/18/3.htm
18 Dec 2012
Making sense of movement disorders
From uncontrollable urges to move to a struggle to make even basic gestures, movement disorders cover a wide range of problems.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/06/movement.htm
1 Jun 2013