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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Summary Antinuclear ... Anti-UI-ribonucleoprotein - 35% • Raynaud ... severe disease Treatment ... #Systemic #Lupus
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... and Systemic lupus ... Farr assay) and lupus ... with MCTD and Raynaud's ... Lupusreference #Antinuclear
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Homogeneous: Systemic lupus ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... Speckled: Systemic lupus ... Peripheral: Systemic lupus ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Discoid Rash A Antinuclear ... sle #systemic #lupus
Treatment Options for Lupus Nephritis

#Lupus #Nephritis #Treatment #management #nephrology
Treatment Options ... for Lupus Nephritis ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #Treatment #management
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... Speckled: Systemic lupus ... , Drug-Induced Lupus ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... SSc, PM/SSc OS, Raynaud ... CTD-ILD, IIM, Raynaud ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Photosensitivity 29% - Raynaud's ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... : Drug-induced lupus ... SLE #Systemic #Lupus
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... ) • Systemic lupus ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA #Antinuclear
Mycophenolate Mofetil versus Cyclophosphamide for Induction Treatment of Lupus Nephritis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678035/

Mycophenolate versus Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy
for Induction Treatment ... of Lupus Nephritis ... Maintenance Therapy for Lupus