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Sunday, December 7, 2014

SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) Diagnostic Criteria Mnemonic

SOAP BRAIN MD
Serositis
Oral/nasal ulcers
Arthritis
Photosensitivity
Blood (cytopenia)
Renal involvement
ANA
Immune (typical antibodies e.g. dsDNA, anti-Sm)
Neurologic (e.g. seizures, stroke)
Malar rash
Discoid rash


• 4 out of 11 criteria needed for diagnosis

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