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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung ... DM/PM : dermatomyositis ... rheumatoid arthritis SLE ... #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
: The ANA patterns ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Suspect: Clinical ... , dermatomyositis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
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 #
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... salivary ducts Clinical ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... ) pattern: antibodies ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #