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Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Myositis Specific ... Inclusion Body Myositis ... MSAs #clinical #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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involve DIP • Myositis ... #Scleroderma #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... /full triad at diagnosis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
• Transverse myelitis ... pain • Extra-CNS ... positive NMO only): Myositis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... neurology #symptoms #signs
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
heliotrope, shawl sign ... Associated Features: Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology ... #table
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... Peptide (CCP) • Myositis ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #associations ... #table
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... o CML - bcr-able ... Blood #Disorders #hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... acro-osteolysis, myositis ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs