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SLE Criteria/American College of Rheumatology 1982 revised criteria for lupus

Any 4 or more of the 11 criteria are required to classify a patient as having SLE. These criteria do not have to be present all at once. Malar rash:Fixed erythema, flat, or raised, over the malar eminences, characteristic sparing of the nasolabial folds. Discoid rash:Erythematous raised patches with adherent keratotic scaling with or without [...]

Passing Standards for Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK Increased!

The USMLE Step 2 Committee has decided to increase the passing standards of the Step 2 CS and Step 2 CK Exams. Step 2 CS Passing Standard Increase! Performance levels required to pass the Step 2 CS examination have increased in two of the three Step 2 CS subcomponents. Those categories affected are Communication and [...]