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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
   -
Antinuclear Antibody ... SSc, PM/SSc OS, Raynaud ... CTD-ILD, IIM, Raynaud ... #Antibody #Testing ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Discoid Rash A Antinuclear ... Antibody (ANA) ... erythematosus #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antibody) and ANCA ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA #Antinuclear ... #Antibody #ANCA ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
 •
Calcinosis • Raynaud ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
 •
Antinuclear Antibody ... CTD-ILD, IIM, Raynaud ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... #Antibody #Testing ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary Antinuclear ... Anti-UI-ribonucleoprotein - 35% • Raynaud ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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- No further workup ... check anti-PF4 antibody ... check anti-PF4 antibody ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
3
thickening Signs and Symptoms ... • Vascular: Raynaud's ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Antinuclear Antibody ... SSc, PM/SSc OS, Raynaud ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... #Antibody #Testing ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... or Anti-NucIear Antibody ... context of other symptoms ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology