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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Discoid Rash A Antinuclear ... Antibody (ANA) ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Classification Criteria ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... Highly specific antibodies ... #SLE #Systemic ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
erythematosus (SLE ... erythematosus (SLE ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... - Anti-dsDNA antibody ... the presence of antibody ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #SLE #Lupus #Erythematosus
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... ) • Systemic lupus ... in drug-induced SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... or Anti-NucIear Antibody ... refers to antibodies ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #patterns #rheumatology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... (anti-nuclear antibody ... others (RNP, aPL antibodies ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology
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 ... Lupusreference #Antinuclear ... erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... ) - Antinuclear ... double-stranded DNA antibodies ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology