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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Systemic Sclerosis ... (Scleroderma) ... @AnnKumfer #Systemic ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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(Scleroderma) ... 3 Subtypes of Scleroderma ... Sclerosis sine scleroderma ... #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Scleroderma Mimics
 • Scleredema
 • Scleromyxedema (papular mucinosis)
 • Eosinophilic Fasciitis
 • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
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Scleroderma Mimics ... • Scleredema ... • Nephrogenic Systemic ... #Mimics #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... TIF1y, MDA5 • Scleroderma ... (Systemic Sclerosis ... #diagnosis #associations ... #table
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
central nervous system ... disease - systemic ... diseases - scleroderma ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... of Systemic Lupus ... permeability Diagnosis ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS ... #neurology #rheumatology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
SSc: systemic sclerosis ... arthritis SLE : systemic ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
clubbing Clarkson/Systemic ... neuropathy) • Systemic ... lymphoma Multi-System ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis