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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Associated Rheumatic Diseases ... erythematosus (SLE ... connective tissue disease ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
SSc: systemic sclerosis ... PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... rheumatoid arthritis SLE ... : systemic lupus ... Table #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
erythematosus (SLE ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Involvement in Systemic ... Lupusreference #Renal #diseases ... #SLE #Systemic ... classification #types #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
central nervous system ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... - systemic ... - Sjögren syndrome ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
system • Entrapment ... Genitourinary system ... Musculoskeletal System ... Cardiovascular system ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
- Drug-induced SLE ... Anticentromere - CREST syndrome ... La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... Goodpasture's syndrome ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Demyelinating syndromes ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus #SLE ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology