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Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Secondary: CTD: SLE ... drug eruptions, paraneoplastic ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... disease c-ANCA - Vasculitis ... granulomatosis p-ANCA - Vasculitis ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology ... #antibodies
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Alloimmune • anti-HLA antibodies ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... others (RNP, aPL antibodies ... Polymerase Ill • ANCA Vasculitis ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Associated - SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Malar rash • SLE ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... • Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Myositis Specific Antibodies ... TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE ... Anti-Synthetase Syndrome ... Myositis #Specific #Antibodies ... clinical #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
erythematosus (SLE ... erythematosus (SLE ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... in drug-induced SLE ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... , Vasculitides, ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology