- Sjogren Syndrome
- Antibody: Anti-Ro (SS-A) & Anti-La (SS-B)
- Mnemonic: Song about Ro and La (like musical notes)
- Diffuse Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
- Antibody: Anti-Topoisomerase I (Anti-Scl-70)
- Mnemonic: SCi (Scleroderma) at the TOP of the mountain.
- CREST Syndrome (Limited Scleroderma)
- Antibody: Anti-Centromere
- Mnemonic: Use CREST toothpaste to clean your CENTRAL (Centromere) teeth.
- High-Yield Note: CREST = Calcinosis, Raynaud, Esophageal dysmotility, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasia.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Antibody: Anti-CCP (Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide)
- Mnemonic: I love Citrus Cocktails with Rum (Rheumatoid).
- Drug-Induced Lupus
- Antibody: Anti-Histone
- Mnemonic: Getting hi-STONED on DRUGS.
- Classic Drugs: Hydralazine, Procainamide, Isoniazid (SHIPP).
- Dermatomyositis
- Antibody: Anti-Jo-1 (synthetase)
- Mnemonic: Dermatologists have a chill lifestyle, so they have time to sip a Cup of JOE (Jo-1) in the morning.
- Clinical: Gottron papules, Heliotrope rash, proximal muscle weakness.
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
- Antibody: Anti-U1-RNP (Ribonucleoprotein)
- Mnemonic: The band U2 (U1) MIXES up their awards (because they won so many).
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Antibody: Anti-Smooth Muscle
- Mnemonic: AH! (Autoimmune Hepatitis) A SMOOTH Criminal (Michael Jackson reference).
