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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antibody) and ANCA ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #rheumatology #
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
• Lupus (SLE): ANA ... others (RNP, aPL antibodies ... Ill • ANCA Vasculitis ... : P-ANCA (perinuclear ... ), C-ANCA (cytoplasmic
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated ... - C-ANCA pattern ... ) - P-ANCA pattern ... @AnnKumfer #ANCA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers ... : The ANA patterns ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Disease Associations ANA ... Graves' disease c-ANCA ... granulomatosis p-ANCA ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology ... #antibodies
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Discoid Rash A Antinuclear ... Antibody (ANA) ... Arthritis R Renal ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Antinuclear Antibody ... Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology