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Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
their Disease Associations ... autoimmune hepatitis ... microsomal) - Autoimmune ... #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANAAutoimmune ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... Thyroid, Autoimmune ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
with disease activity ... overlap syndromes ... erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... table #ANA
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... • Non-autoimmune ... rheumatologic diseases ... disorders (e.g. thyroid ... #Rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
of Lumbar Spine and ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... formation, systemic autoimmune ... Erythematosus (SLE ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
accompanies other autoimmune ... RA) or systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... , Copper and lead ... #hematology #anemia
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Systemic lupus ... erythematosus [SLE ... thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
diseases: - 10% ... SLE or RA - 5 ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology