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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Homogeneous: Systemic lupus ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... Speckled: Systemic lupus ... Rheumatic Diseases: Lupus ... , Drug-Induced Lupus
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Insufficient Volume / Bulk ... Imperforate Anus • Anal ... • Insufficient Bulk
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Homogeneous: Systemic lupus ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... Speckled: Systemic lupus ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
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M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Antinuclear Antibody (ANA ... sle #systemic #lupus
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
Criteria - Systemic Lupus ... ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS ... SUBACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS ... CHRONIC CUTANEOUS LUPUS ... IMMUNOLOGIC CRITERIA - ANA
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
to think about lupus ... pericarditis » is...lupus ... pleurisy (search ANA ... person (search ANA ... Lupusreference #lupus
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
antibodies and Systemic lupus ... Farr assay) and lupus ... searched for when ANA ... & drug-induced lupus ... rheumatology #table #ANA
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... : Drug-induced lupus ... SLE #Systemic #Lupus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... , oral ulcers, Lupus ... Workup: - ANA ... Lupusreference #SLE #lupus
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... Drug Induced Lupus ... Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus ... Workup: - ANA ... Workup: - ANA