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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Classification: ... alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
(PRES) Overview ... Neurological symptoms ... Imaging Patterns ... Differential ... #diagnosis #management
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
including systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... SLE), Sjögren’s ... the systemic symptoms ... #management #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis Overview ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... /or symptoms • ... #management #neurology ... #differential