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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... scleroderma) - Anti-Scl ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
Monoclonal Gammopathies ... dL the ULN R - Renal ... /dL or CC < 40 ml ... if this is is monoclonal ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Can Feature A Monoclonal ... (HCV) • CLL & MBL ... monoclonal fibrillary ... , retinal, DVT, ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
aorta • Head and ... pancreas, biliary, renal ... autoantibodies (antinuclear ... antibodies, rheumatoid ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
disease (panuveitis, retinal ... involvement (uveitis or retinal ... Ocular: Giant retinal ... refractory disease : monoclonal ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Complications of Monoclonal ... osteoclast activity and ... ; vaccinations Renal ... Neuropathy - Antibodies ... Complications #diagnosis #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
severe weakness, and ... • Antibodies targeting ... dorsal part of the MCP ... • Clear cell renal ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology