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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... in drug-induced SLE ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... : The ANA patterns ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... ) pattern: antibodies ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... tract: Abdominal pain ... often causes arthritis ... #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 ... ab • RF • Antinuclear ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology