SLE if any 4 out of 11 symptoms are present simultaneously or serially on two separate occasions.
SOAP BRAIN MD
Serositis (pleuritis, pericarditis)
Oral Ulcers
Arthritis
Photosensitivity
Blood (all are low - anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia)
Renal (protein)
ANA
Immunologic (DS DNA etc.)
Neurologic (psyc, seizures)
- Malar rash (rash on cheeks); sensitivity = 57%; specificity = 96%.[49]
- Discoid rash (red, scaly patches on skin that cause scarring); sensitivity = 18%; specificity = 99%
Submitted by Mike Ritter, MD FAAEM, San Diego, CA
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