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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANAAutoimmune ... context of other symptoms ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #patterns #rheumatology
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 ... #table #rheumatology
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 ... rheumatologic diseases ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Systemic #Lupus
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... late-onset nemaline myopathy ... macular Vasculitis) Autoantibodies ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... #Differential #
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... • Nonerosive arthritis ... Mechanic's hands Autoantibodies ... • Conduction system ... #rheumatology #