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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... context of other symptoms ... likely it will be clinically ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Suspect: Clinical ... and permanent alopecia ... lymphoproliferative syndrome Clinical ... • Nonscarring alopecia ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) - Antinuclear ... • Hepatitis B serology ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... Disorders: - SLE ... diagnosis #management #neurology