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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... assay (IFA) is the main ... (SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic ... #diagnosis #differential
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
Inflammatory joint pain ... and fingers, or pain ... everywhere) 2) A rash ... the face (many differential ... #clues #system
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... #Systemic #Lupus
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... mucositis - Rash ... lupus erythematosus ... vasculitis, and SLE
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) - Antinuclear ... ANAs; thus, a negative ... , and low back pain