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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... (RA), Systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #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
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Anti-phospholipid) M Malar ... Antinuclear Antibody (ANA ... cytopenias) A Arthritis ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... & NPSLE rare, Malar ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
B19 infection Malar ... rash • SLE ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... 69% - Malar rash ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... #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
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders - Differential ... of Lumbar Spine and ... with Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... ), should have other
SOAP BRAIN MD Mnemonic for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

S - Serositis (Pleuritis, Pericarditis)
O - Oral Ulcers
A
Erythematosus (SLE ... Oral Ulcers A - Arthritis ... Involvement A - ANA ... Symptoms M - Malar ... #Rheumatology #