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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
: The ANA patterns ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... Fibrosis, Multiple ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
On the left a patient who is treated with cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic malignancy.
The radiographic
cytotoxic drugs for a hematologic ... like idiopathic pulmonary ... differential. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... ) pattern: antibodies ... ) pattern: is usually ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #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 • ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology