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Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung ... PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... SLE : systemic ... #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Rheumatic Diseases ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Suspect: Clinical ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... Clinical Features ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: Systemic rheumatic ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #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 ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... #Rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... rheumatic diseases ... , such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... purpura: Strong sign ... #Rheumatology