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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in ... Rheumatology • ... Lupus (SLE): ANA ... diagnosis #associations ... #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... of autoantibodies ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI+CVS+joints ... macular Vasculitis) Autoantibodies ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... the formation of autoantibodies ... permeability Diagnosis ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... #Antinuclear #autoantibodies ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table #ANA
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
• Anti-Ro/SSA autoantibodies ... Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis: • Joint ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... • Progressive symptoms ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... such as systemic lupus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
• Immunologic Workup ... of autoantibodies ... #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... antibody that works ... CRP • Other autoantibodies ... Focal limb or joint ... #Management #treatment