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Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
negative anti CCP ... positive anti CCP ... 1): Normal CRP ... points Abnormal CRP ... Classification #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
heliotrope rash, Shaw ... Around half of anti-SRP ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
CRP is a pentameric ... CRP is an acute-phase ... transcription of CRP ... Hs-CRP is usually ... and the results shall
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
periorbital heliotrope, shawl ... Autoantibodies: Anti-SRP ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... Citrullinated Peptide (CCP ... Anti-JO-1, Others: SRP ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
C-reactive protein (CRP ... 315079 - An CRP ... attending ED the CRP ... Serial normal CRPs ... - A single CRP
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Here is a graphic on ESR and CRP. What
C-reactive Protein (CRP ... graphic on ESR and CRP ... with a normal CRP ... or active SLE (CRP ... AnnKumfer #ESR #CRP
Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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V-neck sign or shawl ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... CRP Level: • A ... to the ESR, the CRP ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#TMAs #Thrombotic #Microangiopathies #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #SLE #hematology
Erythematosus #SLE #hematology ... #rheumatology #