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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... : The ANA patterns ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease (GLILD ... #Common #Variable ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... ab • RF • Antinuclear ... salivary ducts Clinical ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology