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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
, Drug-induced Lupus ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... , Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... , Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... ) • Systemic lupus ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... Polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... and Systemic lupus ... Farr assay) and lupus ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... Lupusreference #Antinuclear
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
Dermatomyositis ... findings Elevated Antinuclear ... Antibodies: Anti-Jo ... flexors affected #Dermatomyositis ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Psoriasiform Scalp Findings in Dermatomyositis

Scalp: DM patients can present with a psoriasiform scalp eruption characterized redness,
or seborrheic dermatitis ... the presenting sign ... Psoriasiform #Scalp #sign ... #SkinRash #Dermatomyositis ... #Dermatomyositis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Episcleritis Signs ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... Allergic contact dermatitis ... - Lupus - Leukemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Still disease, dermatomyositis ... , Sjogren syndrome ... Shrinking lung syndrome ... 1, SCL-70, RNP antibodies ... anticardiolipin antibodies
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Disease: Discoid lupus ... Scarring Alopecia: Lupus ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs ... • Atopic dermatitis
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... heliotrope rash, shawl sign ... rash, 2) shawl sign ... Nutrient def. w dermatitis ... #heliotrope #skinrash