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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Lupus (SLE): ... ANA (anti-nuclear ... others (RNP, aPL antibodies ... #diagnosis #associations ... #table
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Antibodies (MSAs ... Anti-Synthetase Syndrome ... MSAs #clinical #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
, Drug-induced Lupus ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... , Myositis, Mixed ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Other brainstem syndromes ... • Transverse myelitis ... pain • Extra-CNS ... disorders (Systemic lupus ... Manifestations #diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... permeability Diagnosis ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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anemia 4% - Myositis ... SLE-Related Auto-Antibodies ... : - ANA 95-100% ... and Lupus Mimickers ... #differential #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... and CNS • Headache ... • Transverse Myelitis ... #Rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table #ANA
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... ) • Systemic lupus ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... Antineutrophil #antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology