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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... lupus erythematosus ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... autoimmune disease ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... rheumatologic diseases ... lupus erythematosus ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... Rheumatologic Disease ... Polyarthritis #Polyarticular
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis: Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... : Fever, joint pain ... slow onset and pattern ... • Conduction system