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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antibody) and ANCA ... Anti-Ro/SSA ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... #Antinuclear #Antibody
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
• Lupus (SLE): ANA ... Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro ... Polymerase Ill • ANCA ... Vasculitis: P-ANCA ... perinuclear), C-ANCA
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Autoantibodies and ... Disease Associations ANA ... SLE Anti-SSA (Ro ... Graves' disease c-ANCA ... granulomatosis p-ANCA
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated ... - C-ANCA pattern ... antibody) - P-ANCA ... Hydralazine-induced ANCA ... @AnnKumfer #ANCA
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Erythematosus - Summary Antinuclear ... (ANA) - 95% - Initial ... activity Anti-Ro ... Ann Marie Kumfer
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... searched for when ANA ... 40% Target: SS-A/Ro ... Lupusreference #Antinuclear ... rheumatology #table #ANA
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... (ANA) ANA or Anti-NucIear ... • +ANA can be seen ... The higher the ANA ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Maheswaranathan @MithuRheum and ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA
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)
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Associated - ANCA ... proteinase 3 (PR3-ANCA ... 80-90% have PR3-ANCA ... (Commonly MPO-ANCA ... LFT • ESR • ANA