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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Rheumatic Diseases ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... , Interstitial Pulmonary
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Rheumatic ... • Interstitial lung ... Rheumatic fever ... Vasculitis (e.g. ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
disease, and ocular ... : Systemic rheumatic ... diseases, such ... as systemic lupus ... ) pattern: antibodies
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... : • Joint pain ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Diseases • Septic ... • Systemic lupus ... SLE) - Antinuclear ... connective-tissue disease ... #Disease #Rheumatoid
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... rheumatic diseases ... disease, drug reactions ... most important diseases ... disease, and ocular
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
multisystemic disease ... demyelinating disease ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... Vasculitis: • ... Diagnosis #Management