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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution, a pattern ... significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... Patterns and Associated ... #patterns #rheumatology
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
- Look
pattern The algorithm ... are visible, the pattern ... the nodules are diffuse ... HRCT #CTChest #NodularPattern ... #Nodular #Pattern
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Focal Hair Loss Pattern ... Hair Loss Pattern ... Alopecia: - Pattern ... alopecia in men (male pattern ... loss), Female pattern
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... #Classification
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... obstructive pattern ... myeloproliferative disorders ... , thyroid disorders ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... planopilaris Pattern ... Secondary to Skin Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
PALM RASHES 
Common features and patterns:
1.	Color:
o	Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o	Purple or purpuric:
patterns: 1. ... depigmentation disorders ... o Peripheral patterns ... Disease: Small, ... Drug Reactions: Diffuse
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
most common types Patterned ... of autoimmune disease ... patches; rarely diffuse ... Distribution: any ... other psychiatric disorders