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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
sclerosis or scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Systemic Sclerosis ... (Scleroderma) ... @AnnKumfer #Systemic ... #Sclerosis #Scleroderma ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... (Scleroderma) ... 3 Subtypes of Scleroderma ... Sclerosis sine scleroderma ... #SSc #rheumatology
Scleroderma Mimics
 • Scleredema
 • Scleromyxedema (papular mucinosis)
 • Eosinophilic Fasciitis
 • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
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Scleroderma Mimics ... • Scleredema ... • Nephrogenic Systemic ... @MithuRheum #Scleroderma ... #Mimics #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... Sclerosis (scleroderma ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... TIF1y, MDA5 • Scleroderma ... (Systemic Sclerosis ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology ... #associations #table
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Disorders secondary to Systemic ... Abnormality • SLE • Scleroderma ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Grooves • Any systemic ... NailDisorders #Systemic
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Table ... Autoimmune #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #hematology
Diagnostic Criteria for Scleroderma Renal Crisis 

1. New onset blood pressure >150/85 mm Hg OR increase
Diagnostic Criteria for Scleroderma ... Hg from usual systolic ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... - Oliguria or anuria ... shrinkage #Scleroderma
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... DIAGNOSE AIHA • Anemia ... FOR a cause → Systematic ... Autoimmune #Hemolytic #Anemia ... management #treatment #rheumatology