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American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria in SLE (presented in the <b><i>SOAP BRAIN MD</i></b> mnemonic):
<br/>1. Serositis: pleuritis, pericarditis
<br/>2. Oral ulcers: usually painless
<br/>3. Arthritis: nonerosive
<br/>4. Photosensitivity
<br/>5. Blood disorders: low WBC, lymphs, hemolytic anemia
<br/>6. Renal disease: proteinuria, RBC casts
<br/>7. Antinuclear antibodies
<br/>8. Immunologic phenomena (+anti-dsDNA; anti- Smith [Sm] antibodies, anti-cardiolipin [ACL] abs)
<br/>9. Neurologic disorder: seizure or psychosis
<br/>10. Malar rash
<br/>11. Discoid rash


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[[Category:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)]]
[[Category:Rheumatology]]
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