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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
fever) and laboratory ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... dermatomyositis, Sjogren ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Systemic lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) - Antinuclear ... antibody (ANA) ... antibodies, which ... low back pain)
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... rheumatic diseases ... ) pattern: antibodies ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology