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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
associated vasculitis ... (rare) • Rheumatic ... (IgG4-RD), Rheumatoid ... Systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Rheumatic Diseases ... lupus erythematosus ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... inflammation Cutaneous Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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(Granulomatous disease ... : Systemic rheumatic ... diseases, such ... as systemic lupus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... respectively, having rheumatoid ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
of autoantibodies ... Lupus Erythematosus ... disease Dr. ... #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: • Systemic rheumatic ... diseases, such ... disease, drug reactions ... most important diseases ... (GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Clinical history ... , rheumatoid factor ... No necrosis, No vasculitis ... IgG4 #Related #Disease