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Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water.
Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of the
Raynaud's Syndrome ... #Raynauds #Syndrome ... disease #phenomenon #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... fingers #hands #rheumatology
Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water wath.

Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of
Raynaud's Syndrome ... #Raynauds #Syndrome ... disease #phenomenon #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... fingers #hands #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... Vasculitis: • Microscopic ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Using fluorescence microscopy ... likely it will be clinically ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... #patterns #rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... Raynaud's phenomenon ... -15% If SLE is clinically ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... : • Clinical triad ... 20% Sjögren's syndrome ... vasculitis - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... classification #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... erythematosus (SLE) - Antinuclear ... and RF (if clinical ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
pain, confusion and ... resolved after 2-3d ... Syndrome: 3d of ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy ... #pathology #clinical
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
can appear as an ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Microscopic ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... ab • RF • Antinuclear ... salivary ducts Clinical ... Cryoglobulinemia (4%-12%), Raynaud ... #Rheumatology #