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Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Syndrome (SS), ... (SLE), Systemic ... (SLE), Systemic ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs ... DHEAS) • ANA ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Lumbar Spine and ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... Lupus - with Systemic ... (SLE), should have
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Female • Peaks 3rd ... permanent alopecia ... • Nonscarring alopecia ... #Systemic #Lupus
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Abnormality • SLE ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... Cancer, Histiocytic disorders
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
associated with systemic ... Rare Disorder: ... Episcleritis Signs ... - Lupus - Leukemia ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Petechiae Red ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... Measurement of antinuclear ... #Causes #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... Physical Exam/Signs ... ’s CLL Scoring system ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... AIHA • Pure red
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
signs below the ... Behcet disease - SLE ... , Scleroderma, Systemic ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... differential #algorithm