4 results
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Associations ANA - Non-specific ... common in SLE, autoimmune ... #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology # ... antibodies
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... but often not specific ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Infection ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
features that are specific ... Predisposing conditions: Autoimmune ... heart valves • MRI ... - Infectious Diseases ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
cartilage in the body (Autoimmune ... Bacterial ○ Viral infection ... not sensitive or specific ... Anti-Matrilin-1 Ab ○ Antibodies ... Polychondritis #rheumatology