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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
clinically significant ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... photosensitivity, inflammatory ... Classification: ... lupus erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... : - Ocular inflammatory ... lupus erythematosus ... purpura: strong sign ... ) pattern: antibodies
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Clinical Presentation ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... signs and/or symptoms ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... antibodies, which ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... and RF (if clinical
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... signs below the ... - Transverse myelitis ... Inflammatory: ... #algorithm