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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
large vessels - Arteritis ... - Takayasu arteritis ... - systemic lupus ... induced by chronic hepatitis ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... scleroderma), Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Thyroid, Autoimmune Hepatitis ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Tuberculosis • Hepatitis ... #Causes #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Noninfectious hepatitis ... with: • Minimal laboratory ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
joint • Systemic lupus ... more time for the laboratory ... IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... ) • Hepatitis ... #laboratory #workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Diagnosis and Management ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... hepatomegaly, hepatitis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... calcium-b) • Laboratory ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
pathognomonic laboratory ... SLE, Reactive arthritis ... SLE, Reactive Arthritis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology