6 results
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Polymyositis / Dermatomyositis ... syndrome Anti-TSHR - Graves ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... an autoimmune disease ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Neck: “dropping ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... ' disease is suspected ... causes #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... , dermatomyositis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Joint pain • Swan neck ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
weakness in the neck ... , and back and shoulders ... had more severe disease ... positive patients Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology