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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... lupus erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... #rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Demyelinating syndromes ... #erythematosus # ... signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... antibodies) • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
ACLE) • Erythematous ... lymphoma • Evans' syndrome ... lymphoproliferative syndrome ... Shrinking lung syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
erythematosus ... planopilaris Pattern ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... erythematosus ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Antinuclear antibodies ... and Systemic lupus ... SLE-SSc-AlM overlap syndromes ... #lupus #erythematosus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Diffuse Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus erythematosus
 • Lichen
Irreversible-biopsy required • Lupus ... erythematosus ... planopilaris Pattern ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... stress #Diffuse #HairLoss
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
erythematosus, ... erythematosus, ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #Hairloss