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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
) ANA or Anti-NucIear ... : The ANA patterns ... Patterns and Associated ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... #diagnosis #differential
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Associated Rheumatic ... • Nucleolar: Diffuse ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Associated - ANCA ... Hydralazine-Induced ANCA-Associated ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... ) pattern: antibodies ... #rheumatology #classification
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... involvement, irregular pattern ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Traction alopecia Diffuse ... at bald spots associated ... DHEAS) • ANA ... loss #alopecia #Differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
findings (ANA, ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... antibodies • (-) ANA
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Diffuse Cystic Lung Disease (DCLD)
Round, smooth cysts with normal lung parenchyma in
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... & cavities in an ... May have associated ... LCDD, SS Cyst pattern ... #Diagnosis #differential