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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
anti-synthetase syndrome ... at diagnosis). ... Can also see mechanics ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE ... Anti-Synthetase Syndrome ... Antibodies #MSAs #clinical ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Systemic Lupus (SLE ... Demyelinating syndromes ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... ) Clinical Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Erythematosus #SLE ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
: • Clinical triad ... diseases: - 10% SLE ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... erythematosus (SLE ... classification #rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Highly specific for SLE ... is clinically suspected ... overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... Clinical Triad ... David #Susac #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
microscopy and serial ... likely it will be clinically ... ), Sjogren's Syndrome ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Diagnosis Diagnostic ... test Most Common Clinical ... venous thromboses, arterial ... #criteria #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology