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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
• +ANA can be seen ... context of other symptoms ... Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Syndrome Diagnosis ... salivary ducts Clinical ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
(25-75%): Inflammatory ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
syndrome associated ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: - Ocular inflammatory ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Syndrome - Overview ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... progression of cirrhosis ... #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... ingestion • B symptoms ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... Most common • Sjogren ... , ANA + • Biopsy ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management