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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... (SLE), Systemic ... , Sjögren Syndrome ... #Antibodies #ANA
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
syndrome - type ... Types II and III ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... arthritis, Sjögren's ... #diagnosis #types
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... findings (ANA, ... : • ANCA-associated ... • (-) ANA + (+ ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... ) pattern: antibodies ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... overlaps with RA, SLE ... Syndrome Diagnosis ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) - Antinuclear ... antibody (ANA) ... antibodies, which ... Tests for All Types