Rheumatoid Arthritis
Symmetrical small joint polyarthritis. Morning stiffness >1 hour. RF (70%) + Anti-CCP (specific). Extra-articular: nodules, pulmonary fibrosis, vasculitis, amyloidosis.
Treatment: Methotrexate (first-line DMARD) + Sulfasalazine + Hydroxychloroquine (triple therapy). Add steroids for flare. Biologics (TNF-alpha inhibitors) for refractory.
SLE
Malar rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers, arthritis, serositis, renal (nephrotic syndrome), neuro (seizures, psychosis), hematological.
ANA (sensitive, not specific), Anti-dsDNA (specific, correlates with disease activity), Anti-Sm (specific).
Vasculitis
PAN: Polyarteritis nodosa. Medium vessel. HBV associated. No pulmonary involvement.
GPA (Wegener): c-ANCA (PR3). Upper airway, lung, kidney.
MPA: p-ANCA (MPO). Pulmonary-renal syndrome.
Revision history
- 20 September 2026 — Initial publication
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