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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ... Vasculitis: • Microscopic ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Disease Associations ANA ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology ... #antibodies
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 ... others (RNP, aPL antibodies ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #associations
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... Using fluorescence microscopy ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... #Antinuclear #Antibodies ... #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
- Differential Diagnosis ... cells on urine microscopy ... • Anti-GBM antibodies ... with polyangiitis/microscopic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... and risk-stratification ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diagnostic criteria ... • Neutropenia (ANC ... Enterocolitis #Diagnosis ... #criteria #hematology ... #oncology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Purpura Anti-GBM antibodies ... (C-ANCA): GPA > ... (P-ANCA): eGPA, ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology