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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... ), Systemic sclerosis ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #ANA #patterns ... #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Clinical Presentation ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Treatment: • ... #neurology #differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... matter, spinal cord ... also involved), ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #signs #symptoms
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... Infections: - ... , Systemic sclerosis ... #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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aneurysms can also ... disease Differential ... , such as systemic ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... ) pattern: antibodies
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic ... • Sclerosing mediastinitis ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management