19 results
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... (SLE), Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... Neurologic system ... system • Mitral ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE), should have ... Disorders #msk #Differential
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... in small joints ... #SLE #systemic ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
RA: rheumatoid arthritis ... SLE : systemic ... lupus. ... #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #dermatology #joint ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... (SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... , psoriatic arthritis ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Manifestations: - Arthritis ... Lupusreference #SLE ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology