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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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• Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus ... Sarcoidosis • Rheumatoid ... Arthritis ... #Causes #Hematology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
with different rheumatic ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... • Non-Rheumatic ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... ANCA-associated vasculitis, rheumatoid ... edema, active urine ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic ... obtained when rheumatoid ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
respectively, having rheumatoid ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... erythematosus ( ... SLE), rheumatoid ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... Diagnosis: Systemic rheumatic ... erythematosus, ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #diagnosis #rheumatology