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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... : • Inflammatory ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
conjunction with symptoms ... central nervous system ... and treatment can ... Inflammatory causes ... lupus erythematosus
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
- Local and systemic ... systemic lupus ... erythematosus Type ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... photosensitivity, inflammatory ... Classification: ... lupus erythematosus ... #Systemic #Lupus
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
psoriasis (7-30%) • Inflammatory ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE), should have ... other symptoms
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
reaction, Haemolytic disease ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... #comparison
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
: Pathogenesis and ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) Signs / ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
months to years) Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • Autoimmune diseases ... : - 10% SLE or ... lupus erythematosus ... #types #classification