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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
antibodies) • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... in drug-induced SLE ... Vasculitis: • ... vasculitis - MPO
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... lupus erythematosus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
polychondritis, Behcet's ... Nodosa (PAN), ANCA ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
diagnosis and treatment ... Inflammatory causes ... lupus erythematosus ... polychondritis • Behcet ... vasculitides
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Antinuclear (ANA ... severe disease & renal ... Associated with skin ... severe disease Treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... Diagnosis: • Systemic ... diseases, such as SLE ... tract, and often causes ... • Behcet syndrome
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... 3rd Decade Skin ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... #Systemic #Lupus
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... vasculitis) • ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... • Arthritis: SLE ... Arthritis, AS Treatment
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... - Purpura - Skin ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... lupus erythematosus
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Causes: - Idiopathic ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology