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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... , Pulmonary Disease ... #Arthritis #RA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
ANCA associated vasculitis ... (rare) • Rheumatic ... (IgG4-RD), Rheumatoid ... Arthritis (RA), ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
hepatitis Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid ... factor - RA Anti-dsDNA ... c-ANCA - Vasculitis ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA ... Associated: - Microscopic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
rheumaticum • Rheumatic ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... gangrenosum • IBD • RA ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome • Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
- Signs and Symptoms ... vasculitis, Raynaud's ... #Arthritis #RA ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Rheumatic ... syndrome, SLE, Rheumatic ... , Vasculitis (e.g ... and stenosis - Rheumatic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Using fluorescence microscopy ... context of other symptoms ... with different rheumatic ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... - 10% SLE or RA ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... Diagnosis: Systemic rheumatic ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology