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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
• Nucleolar: Diffuse ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
diseases with pulmonary ... EGPA) • Auto-antibodies ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... • IF staining patterns ... #Syndromes #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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MEDIUM VESSEL ... to exclude are infections ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... ) pattern: antibodies ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... primary condition MEDIUM ... gray matter changes ... disease, and ocular ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology