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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Syndrome (SS), Polymyositis ... #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... : The ANA patterns ... #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Erythematosus ( ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... ) pattern: antibodies ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
GBS), systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... SLE), polymyositis ... myopathy (IMNM) → Antibodies ... #management #treatment
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... cases such as: • SLE ... Anti-Matrilin-1 Ab ○ Antibodies ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management