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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANA ≠ Autoimmune ... Thyroid, Autoimmune ... Drug-Induced, Inflammatory ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... • Is there a pattern ... an asymmetric pattern ... Joint #pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Hand - Arthritis ... nodes - DIP • XRAY ... #patterns #hand ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #inflammatory
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies ... exclusion Necrotizing Autoimmune ... : Proximal and distal ... BrighamChiefs #Inflammatory ... #Myopathies #differential
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Therefore, the hand ... diagnosed ON THE X-RAY ... Differential diagnosis ... : • Inflammatory ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
photosensitivity, inflammatory ... permanent alopecia Differential ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... deficiencies • Autoimmune
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... gray matter changes ... syndrome: Ocular inflammatory ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Immunosuppression • Autoimmune ... or low • ESR (Inflammatory ... inflammatory infiltrate ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Inflammatory ... pattern of muscle ... • Nonerosive arthritis ... #differential #