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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... likely it will be clinically ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Suspect: Clinical ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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erythematosus, ... ) pattern: antibodies ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
joint • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... SLE) - Antinuclear ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #testing #Rheumatology