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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... scleroderma) - Anti-Scl ... Antineutrophil #antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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pancreas, biliary, renal ... autoantibodies (antinuclear ... antibodies, rheumatoid ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytosis • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
hypofunction • Antibodies ... examination Labs: • Antibodies ... ab • RF • Antinuclear ... antibodies ≥ 1: ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL ... -70, RNP antibodies ... anticardiolipin antibodies
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
Antibodies targeting ... dorsal part of the MCP ... • Clear cell renal ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology