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Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Myositis Specific ... TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE ... Inclusion Body Myositis ... clinical #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #table
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Inclusion Body Myositis ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... Managment #algorithm #Rheumatology ... #Differential
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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involve DIP • Myositis ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
pemphigus vulgaris Comparison ... Table via Physical ... Nikolsky Sign and Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Comparison #Table
ANCA Vasculitis - GPA, MPA, Eosinophilic GPA

doi:10.1038/s41572-020-0204-y

#ANCA #Vasculitis #GPA #MPA #Eosinophilic #rheumatology #diagnosis #comparison #table
#Eosinophilic #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Myositis and Myopathies ... Inclusion Body Myositis ... Myopathies #myopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Features of hematologic ... malignancy: • Symptoms ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #hepatology
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
Comparison of vaginal ... diagnosis #management #table ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #differential
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inclusion Body Myositis ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology # ... table