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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Using fluorescence microscopy ... Rheumatic Diseases ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... • Non-Rheumatic ... #patterns #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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): • Microscopic ... : Systemic rheumatic ... diseases, such ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... Elevated serum rheumatoid ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #Disease #Rheumatoid ... #workup #diagnosis