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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 ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
antimicrobials, clinical ... Assays for antinuclear ... antibodies, rheumatoid ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... exists Infectious Diseases
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 ... salivary ducts Clinical ... : • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #