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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
A Antinuclear ... Antibody (ANA) M ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... cytopenias) A Arthritis ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint Pain ... Rash • Human ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... assay (IFA) is the main ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #patterns #rheumatology
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... Rheumatica • Pain ... with temporal arteritis ... Diffuse muscle pain ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... : • Joint pain ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
lesions • Severe pain ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... for hepatitis B and ... Measurement of antinuclear ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
burgdorferi • Virus ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... • Hepatitis B virus ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Fever is the main ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... SJIA], systemic lupus ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... burning sensation or pain ... • Giant cell arteritis ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... (arthritis and ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology