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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antibody) and ANCA ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #ANCA #Antineutrophil ... #antibodies #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #Antibodies #ANA
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... such as systemic lupus ... ) pattern: antibodies ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
joint • Systemic lupus ... ) - Antinuclear ... antibody (ANA) test ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... , and low back pain
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 ... Vasculitis: • 7%, Cryoglobulinemia ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology