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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANAAutoimmune ... • +ANA can be seen ... context of other symptoms ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #patterns #rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... an underlying autoimmune ... • Systemic lupus ... spectrum disorder • ANCA-associated ... #Syndromes #neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... • Anti-Ro/SSA autoantibodies ... • Non-autoimmune ... rheumatologic diseases ... : • Symptoms limited
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
, Arthritis, myalgia ... months) and of autoantibodies ... months to years) Systemic ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #laboratory #workup
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... • Nonerosive arthritis ... Mechanic's hands Autoantibodies ... • Conduction system ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
mesothelioma, etc - Autoimmune ... lupus erythematosus ... , ANCA-associated ... symptoms Histopathological ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology