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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... @AnnKumfer #Antinuclear ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome ... LAC) • Sjogren Syndrome ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #associations
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 ... #erythematosus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
ANA - Non-specific ... Anticentromere - CREST syndrome ... La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... Goodpasture's syndrome ... #table #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... erythematosus ... cases • Sjögren syndrome ... #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome ... Sjögren's, the syndrome ... SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Primary #Sjogrens #Syndrome ... #Signs #Symptoms
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
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... SLE-Related Auto-Antibodies ... and Lupus Mimickers ... #signs #symptoms ... #differential #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... SLE • Mikulicz syndrome ... enlargement Sjogren's Syndrome ... #Sjogrens #Syndrome ... #Rheumatology #