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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antibody) and ANCA ... in drug-induced SLE ... • Sjögren syndrome ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Cryoglobulinemia (MIXED) • ANCA ... , Sjogren's ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... • Autoimmune diseases ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody ... classification #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... dermatomyositis, Sjogren ... syndrome, and mixed ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... renal abnormalities ... Vasculitis Differential ... , such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or Sjogren's ... - Sjogren - ... Vasculitis- Heroin ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... as: • SLE • RA ... Most common • Sjogren ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... Polychondritis #rheumatology