Systemic Rheumatic Diseases

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• Overview of Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment

• Eosinophilic Fasciitis
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis

• Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
  • Types
  • Symptoms
    • Muscle weakness
    • Joint aches and inflammation
    • Internal organ problems
    • Skin changes
  • Diagnosis
    • Blood tests
    • Electromyography and imaging tests
    • Biopsy
    • Other tests
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis

• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis

• Relapsing Polychondritis
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis

• Sjögren Syndrome
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
    • Established criteria
    • Tear and saliva tests
    • Blood tests
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis
  • More Information

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  • Cutaneous lupus
  • Symptoms
    • Joint problems
    • Skin and mucous membrane problems
    • Lung problems
    • Heart problems
    • Lymph node and spleen problems
    • Nervous system problems
    • Kidney problems
    • Blood problems
    • Gastrointestinal tract problems
    • Pregnancy problems
  • Diagnosis
    • Laboratory tests
  • Treatment
    • Mild to moderate lupus
    • Severe lupus
    • Maintenance medications
    • Other medical conditions and pregnancy
  • Prognosis
  • More Information

• Systemic Sclerosis
  • Symptoms
    • Skin changes
    • Joint changes
    • Gastrointestinal system changes
    • Lung and heart changes
    • Kidney changes
    • CREST syndrome
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Skin and joint problems
    • Gastrointestinal problems
    • Lung and heart problems
    • Kidney problems
  • Prognosis
  • More Information