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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Anti-phospholipid) M Malar ... Antinuclear Antibody (ANA ... cytopenias) A Arthritis ... erythematosus #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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: - Arthritis ... 69% - Malar rash ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... and Lupus Mimickers ... #differential #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
should be interpreted ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
RA: rheumatoid arthritis ... SLE : systemic lupus ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... Table #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Skin Findings and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malar rash: • ... Suggestive of: Lupus ... #differential #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... & NPSLE rare, Malar ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Nodosa (PAN), ANCA ... (RA), Systemic lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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B19 infection Malar ... • Gonococcal arthritis ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
with temporal arteritis ... Anti-retrovirals, Gemcitabine Lupus ... uncommon 5-15% of lupus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology