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Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Anti-Jo-1 - Polymyositis ... La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... Goodpasture's syndrome ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #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 ... : Jo-1, PL7, PL12 ... Antibodies #MSAs #clinical ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... Myositis: Anti-JO-1, ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #associations
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
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... Age 20-40, F:M 9:1 ... • Clinical Manifestations ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... Clinical Triad ... Therapeutic strategy 1. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
is clinically suspected ... overlap syndromes ... Anti-PCNA 1-5% ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Pathways: - 1. ... : • Clinical triad ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... erythematosus (SLE ... classification #rheumatology
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
Satellite Lesions: 1. ... dermatomyositis, SLE ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology ... #clinical #skin
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
cytokines, such as IL-1 ... Clinical Presentation ... erythematosus [SLE ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology