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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
, Drug-induced Lupus ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... (SS), Polymyositis ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... 30-40% Target: SS-A ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #table
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome ... Catatonia #NMS #SS ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #table
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Summary Antinuclear ... severe disease Treatment ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... • Systemic lupus ... #neurology #inflammatory ... #differential #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... (SS), Polymyositis ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... permeability Diagnosis ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
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malignancies Treatment ... Capillary leak syndrome ... #AKI #Cancer #Oncology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Nephrology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
(SPS) - Diagnosis ... Treatment: • ... #SPS #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Lupus - Leukemia ... cutis Diagnosis ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology