7 results
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... scleroderma) - Anti-Scl ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
pancreas, biliary, renal ... autoantibodies (antinuclear ... antibodies, rheumatoid ... management #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Workup History ... anti-phospholipid antibodies ... changes), high MCV ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... erythematosus (SLE) - Antinuclear ... antibodies, which ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
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