Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD @MithuRheum
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Rheumatologist at Duke University Creator of Rheum OnePagers ➡ RheumOnePagers.com Twitter: @MithuRheum ➡ https://twitter.com/MithuRheum
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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
serial dilution, a pattern ... significant • Pattern ... : The ANA patterns ... sclerosis/scleroderma ... sclerosis/scleroderma
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... (Scleroderma) ... 3 Subtypes of Scleroderma ... Sclerosis sine scleroderma ... #Sclerosis #Scleroderma
Scleroderma Mimics
 • Scleredema
 • Scleromyxedema (papular mucinosis)
 • Eosinophilic Fasciitis
 • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
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Scleroderma Mimics ... • Scleredema ... • Nephrogenic Systemic ... @MithuRheum #Scleroderma
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
TIF1y, MDA5 • Scleroderma ... (Systemic Sclerosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... RheumOnePagers) #Systemic
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Arthritis (RA), Systemic
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Scleroderma Renal ... Presentation of Scleroderma ... MithuRheum #SRC #Scleroderma