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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Associated Rheumatic Diseases ... Sjogren's Syndrome (SS ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
Disorders of Pigmentations ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Addison's disease ... Hyperpigmentation #disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ): SS, SC, SE, Sβ ... , Hemoglobin H disease ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Capitis - Skin Disease ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... of any comorbid disease ... • Laboratory evaluation ... • Hormonal disorder
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... anti-phospholipid antibodies ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... - Bone marrow evaluation
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... B12 - Anti-IF Antibodies ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... • Liver Disease
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Scheme Paget's Disease ... / Ricketts - Diffuse ... • Bone Marrow Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Lung Disease (DCLD ... LIP/FB, LCDD, SS ... Cyst pattern not ... #Cystic #Lung #Disease
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... #differential #algorithm