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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cryoglobulinemia Renal-centered ... Ig deposition disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Sneddon-Wilkinson disease ... , retinal, DVT, ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
dL the ULN R - Renal ... disease - Cr >2 ... #Gammopathies #MGUS ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... (SLE), Sjogren's ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Significance (MGUS ... constitutional symptoms ... hyperCalcemia, Renal ... #Significance #hematology ... #diagnosis #oncology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Reactive: - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Lymphocytes) - Monoclonal ... #Oncology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... & renal involvement ... /systemic sclerosis ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... disease (30%): ... #SLE #systemic ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... involvement 3% SLE-Related ... Lupusreference #SLE ... #Systemic #Lupus ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Arthritis R Renal ... Disease (Nephritis ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... #systemic #lupus