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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
and Associated Rheumatic ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... Arthritis, Sjögren ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... arthritis, weight ... arthritis, adult-onset ... lung syndrome Arthritis ... Symptoms limited to: Arthritis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Action: IgG/lgM antibodies ... days - Examples: Rheumatoid ... arthritis, Post-streptococcal ... erythematosus Type ... #classification
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Diseases • Septic arthritis ... SLE) - Antinuclear ... Arthritis: • ... arthritis (RA) ... #Arthritis #laboratory
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Allergen-specific lgE antibodies ... arthritis, and ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... - Contact dermatitis ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and often causes arthritis ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis ... mucositis - Rash, arthritis ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #classification