5 results
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Scl70 (in some cases ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
or Anti-NucIear Antibody ... erythematosus (SLE ... (SLE), Systemic ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... Antiphospholipid-antibody ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... : • SLE, SSc, ... : • SjS, SLE, DM ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... mucositis - Rash ... such as systemic lupus ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology