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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
assay (IFA) is the main ... should be interpreted ... context of other symptoms ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis 69% - Malar ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #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 erythematosus ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Arthritis in Pediatrics ... Patient - Differential ... Diagnosis Malar ... Suggestive of systemic ... diagnosis #peds #pediatrics
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders - Differential ... of Lumbar Spine and ... Lupus - with Systemic ... (SLE), should have ... other symptoms
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
fingers, or pain ... the face (many differential ... including in children (pediatric ... diagnosis #sle #clues #system ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... & NPSLE rare, Malar ... months to years) Systemic ... Manifestations: Malar ... comparison #table #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... : • Symptoms limited
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
these should be ... guidelines General - Systemic ... neurology, back pain ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology