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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... • +ANA can be seen ... clinically significant ... Drug-Induced, Inflammatory ... #Antibodies #ANA
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... clots can form in arteries ... (aPL): • Lupus ... Treatment (EULAR ... #management #anticoagulation
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... : • Inflammatory ... (for secondary APS ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Suspect: Clinical ... photosensitivity, inflammatory ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Clinical Features ... 1, SCL-70, RNP antibodies
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... GBS), systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... myopathy (IMNM) → Antibodies ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... , rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... muscle weakness ... : - Ocular inflammatory ... systemic lupus ... ) pattern: antibodies
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
can become pro-inflammatory ... Further testing must be ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... #diagnosis #management