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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Rheumatic Diseases ... Syndrome (SS), ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... Syndrome, Myositis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Associated Rheumatic ... Diseases: • Homogeneous ... connective tissue disease ... Syndrome (SS), ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
s Syndrome: Pathogenesis ... diseases • In ... , the syndrome may ... diseases like rheumatoid ... or systemic lupus
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
findings (ANA, ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... syndrome, and mixed ... rheumatologic diseases ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
diseases: - 10% ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid ... arthritis, Sjögren's
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... : Systemic rheumatic ... as systemic lupus
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Diseases • Septic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... #workup #diagnosis