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Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Anti-histone - Drug-induced ... SLE Anti-Jo-1 - ... (Diffuse) Anti-Sm ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
vs SLE Drug Induced ... cutaneous DIL), anti-Sm ... #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Secondary: CTD: SLE ... vasculitis, infections, drug ... Urticaria • Medium ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
calcium absorption compared ... - Calcium and metal-free ... ancillary benefits (see ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
(60-70%) & drug-induced ... phenomenon Anti-Sm ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table #ANA
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
conditions: Autoimmune (SLE ... cultures/serology: Serial ... of intravenous drug ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
malignancies, and drugs ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #compared
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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There are two diagnostic ... are difficult to see ... black' lung as compared ... Post transplant - Drug ... #Attenuation #Comparison