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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... lupus erythematosus ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Discoid Rash A Antinuclear ... Antibody (ANA) ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... #lupus #erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Workup: - ANA ... #Systemic #Erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Summary Antinuclear ... (ANA) - 95% - Initial ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... findings (ANA, ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Serositis Labs: • ANA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Diagnosis Framework ... Nodosa (PAN), ANCA ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology