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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
tissue disease ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... (SLE), Systemic ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
ANCA associated vasculitis ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... #SLE #systemic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Manifestations: - Arthritis ... Auto-Antibodies ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #differential #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... 1, SCL-70, RNP antibodies ... anticardiolipin antibodies ... #Systemic #Lupus
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
) • Systemic lupus ... in drug-induced SLE ... ) • Systemic sclerosis ... ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... C-ANCA) pattern: antibodies ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
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 ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis ... and often causes arthritis ... - interstitial keratitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology