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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Instability, Felty's Syndrome ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... context of other symptoms ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Associated Rheumatic ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Sjogren Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

#Sjogren #Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren Syndrome ... - Signs, Symptoms ... and Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Disease Associations ANA ... hepatitis Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid ... La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
diseases like rheumatoid ... erythematosus (SLE ... ) Signs / Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary Antinuclear ... (ANA) - 95% - Initial ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... LAC) • Sjogren Syndrome ... ribonucleoprotein) • RA: Rheumatoid ... #diagnosis #associations
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... overlap syndromes ... Lupusreference #Antinuclear ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Cardiovascular and ... vital sign abnormalities ... , Late stages (shock ... #Symptoms #spectrum ... #signs #diagnosis