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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antibody) and ANCA ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #ANCA #Antineutrophil
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antibody refers ... : The ANA patterns ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
in 24h Airway disease ... / Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc ... > EGPA, MPA), Cryoglobulinemia ... Goodpasture's, SLE ... #pulmonary #causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... ) pattern: antibodies ... ) pattern: is usually ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... infiltrates, hemoptysis ... often causes arthritis ... + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... #Rheumatology