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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
with different rheumatic ... and Associated Rheumatic ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... • Non-Rheumatic
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
diseases: - 10% ... respectively, having rheumatoid ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... rheumatologic diseases ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Systemic #Lupus
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rheumatic diseases ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic ... ) #Rheumatic ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... #Arthritis #laboratory
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... : • Systemic rheumatic ... as SLE, atherosclerotic ... Symptoms (SX) in ... #Rheumatology