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I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis ... D Discoid Rash ... A Antinuclear ... erythematosus #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... pattern: - SjS ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Measurement of antinuclear ... antibodies, antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibodies ... #Differential #Diagnosis
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA #Antinuclear ... Antineutrophil #antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sensitivity of the ANA in Autoimmune & Nonrheumatic Disease

#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #ANA #AntiNuclear #Antibodies #Sensitivity
Nonrheumatic Disease #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... ANA #AntiNuclear ... #Antibodies #Sensitivity
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Antinuclear Antibody ... PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
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 ... Lupusreference #Antinuclear ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
findings Elevated Antinuclear ... Antibodies: Anti-Jo ... -> Heliotrope Rash ... Polymyositis #PM #Diagnosis