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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
central nervous system ... - systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... induced by chronic ... hepatitis C
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Initial screening test ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... Treatment: • ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... Arthritis, Sjögren Syndrome ... Thyroid, Autoimmune Hepatitis ... , Interstitial Pulmonary
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Reactive: - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Tuberculosis • Hepatitis ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... #Causes #Hematology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
SSc: systemic sclerosis ... PSS: Sjogren syndrome ... lupus. ... Comparison #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology #
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... necrolysis - Systemic ... Systemic lupus ... • Behcet's syndrome
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Immune Complex: Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic ... , biopsy By Tess
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
Interstitial lung disease ... Associated with hepatitis ... and C viruses. systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... and Sjogren's syndrome
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Systemic lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... Fatigue Syndrome