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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... should be interpreted ... context of other symptoms ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #patterns #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... & NPSLE rare, Malar ... Workup: - ANA ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... presentation of systemic lupus ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... : • Symptoms limited ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology