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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... Rheumatic Diseases ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... Syndrome, Myositis
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Associated Rheumatic ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
, Cogan's Syndrome ... associated vasculitis ... (rare) • Rheumatic ... Systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Takayasu arteritis ... central nervous system ... - systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... , Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... , Pulmonary Disease ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
vasculitis, rheumatoid ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... 1, SCL-70, RNP antibodies
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... rheumatic diseases ... lupus erythematosus ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... ) pattern: antibodies
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
vasculitis, Behcet ... Immune Complex: Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... , Rheumatoid arthritis ... , Systemic sclerosis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and ... Neurologic system ... , Vasculitis (e.g ... Genitourinary system ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms