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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Dermatomyositis (PM/DM ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... : • SjS, SLE, DM ... pattern: • PBC, DM ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... - SjS, SLE, DM ... pattern: - PBC, DM ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis (DM ... findings Elevated Antinuclear ... Dermatomyositis #DM
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Dermatomyositis (PM/DM ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA #Antinuclear
Clinical Examination of the Patient with Diabetes

#Diabetes #DM #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs #Examination
#Diabetes #DM
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
deficit: - Type I DM ... produced - Type II DM
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Discoid Rash A Antinuclear
Health risks of obesity

Greatly increased risk (RR >3):
 - Mortality (BMI >30) 
 - Type 2
30) - Type 2 DM ... 92x ^ risk of DM