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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 ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... , dermatomyositis ... rheumatologic diseases ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... to exclude are infections ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology