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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
, Drug-induced Lupus ... Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Systemic Lupus ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse ... #Causes #Hematology
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 ... #table #ANA
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... • Discoid lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... Measurement of antinuclear ... #Causes #dermatology
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Diffuse Hair Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes