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

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease ... lung disease (GLILD ... syndrome, HIV) ... #hematology #diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
lung disease Malignancy ... lung disease • ... pattern of muscle ... lung disease • ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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purpura: strong sign ... ) pattern: antibodies ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... #rheumatology #