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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in ... Rheumatology • ... Lupus (SLE): ANA ... ribonucleoprotein) • RA ... Polymerase Ill • ANCA Vasculitis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint Pain ... gangrenosum • IBD • RA ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... Demyelinating syndromes ... lesions Abdominal pain ... erythematosus #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... purpura: strong sign ... , testes -> pain ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome ... Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN ... Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA ... ), Systemic lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... - 10% SLE or RA ... reticularis & skin ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... conditions #joint #pain ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... • Anti-Ro/SSA autoantibodies ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... Seizures • Strokes Skin
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Alpha & Mu) Skin ... thrombosis+Pulm HTN+skin ... Autoimmunity: • -MM/WM: Vasculitis ... ) Autoantibodies ... to cold IgG • Lupus
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... malaise) - Muscle pain ... Inflammation and pain ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... - Lupus - Leukemia