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MD SOAP BRAIN
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MD → Malar Rash, Discord Lupus (in 5%), Subacute Cutaneous Lupus (in 30%)
S → Serositis
O → Oral ulcers
A → Inflammatory Joint Pain → Non-erosive, large joints
P → Photosensitivity
B → Blood: Neutropenia ↓, Thrombocytopenia ↓
R → Renal: Lupus nephritis
A → Anti-bodies: ANA, Anti-Smith, Anti-dsDNA (R),
I → Inflammatory markers: CRP (≤ 10 mg/L) → ESR, Low Complement (C3, C4)