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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Using fluorescence microscopy ... likely it will be clinically ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
, rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... surfaces of the joints ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... • Giant cell arteritis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
polarized light microscopy ... erythematosus (SLE) - Antinuclear ... double-stranded DNA antibodies ... (to support a diagnosis ... RF (if clinical
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... often causes arthritis ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... : - Ocular inflammatory ... C-ANCA) pattern: antibodies
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
affects the skin, neurologic ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... often causes arthritis ... Palpable purpura, joint ... : Ocular inflammatory