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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antibody) and ANCA ... ) • Systemic 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 ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... , Haemolytic disease ... lupus erythematosus ... #types #allergy ... #comparison
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody ... lupus erythematosus ... #classification ... #rheumatology #
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE antibodies ... - Local and systemic ... systemic lupus ... erythematosus Type ... #Classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... lupus erythematosus ... , drug reactions ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... lupus erythematosus ... antibody (ANA) ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... disease, drug reactions ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... often causes arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology