CASE 3: Mrs CY, aged 33, is being seen at the Rheumatology Clinic at a private hospital. Yesterday morning she woke up with Joint pain, stiffness and swelling. She noticed a butterfly-shaped rash on the face and rashes elsewhere on the body. She also felt slightly feverish. When she went to see her GP, he immediately referred her to the Clinic, saying that she could have Systemic lupus erythematosus. by Kingston

a. What signs and symptoms are consistent with this diagnosis?

kingrajiah — 2017-01-23 01:54:47 UTC

Joint pain, stiffness and swelling and butterfly shaped rash- organ inflammation leads to clinical manifestations of arthritis and rashes, the class rash being a butterfly shaped rash over cheeks and nose.

b. What laboratory tests would confirm this diagnosis?

kingrajiah — 2024-09-25 08:19:59 UTC

c. What are the aims of management?

kingrajiah — 2024-09-25 08:20:10 UTC

d. State what information you would seek from Mrs. CY, and why this information is needed.

kingrajiah — 2024-09-25 08:20:20 UTC