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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 ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... ), ANCA associated ... Systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... Diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... cytoplasmic antibody ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid ... arthritis, Sjögren's
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis: Systemic ... rheumatic diseases ... lupus erythematosus ... ) pattern: antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... lupus erythematosus ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) - Antinuclear ... antibody (ANA) ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #Disease #Rheumatoid