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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antibody) and ANCA ... ) • Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... in drug-induced SLE ... #rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... : Chronic disease ... #lupus #Systemic ... #Summary #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Classification: ... rashErythematous ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... lupus erythematosus ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Nodosa (PAN), ANCA ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... Auto-Antibodies ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... months to years) Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... : Chronic disease ... #table #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Syndrome: • Clinical ... • Autoimmune diseases ... cytoplasmic antibody ... lupus erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... as SLE, atherosclerotic ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... #Rheumatology