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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... Syndrome (SS), ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Systemic
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... block • Sjogren syndrome ... polymyositis overlap syndrome ... severe disease Treatment ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... [SLE], AOSD) • ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
erythematosus, ... erythematosus, ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
for Sweet Syndrome ... onset of tender erythematous ... Excellent response to treatment ... with systemic corticosteroids ... #Dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... vasculitis, and SLE
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... (GBS), systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), polymyositis ... (LEMS), systemic
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
disorders, including systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sjögren’ ... in LNs and the systemic ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment