4 results
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Antinuclear (ANA ... Initial screening test ... • Specific for SLE ... Treatment: • ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... titer, ACE level ... , CXR, ANCA test ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
cases such as: • SLE ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet disease ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology