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Manifestations of IgG4-related disease by organ system.
 The most common primary disease features are indicated in
of IgG4-related disease ... by organ system ... #Organs #Systems ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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autoimmune disease ... internal organs 3 ... skin thickening Signs ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Diagnosis Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... criteria are met ... gp210/sp100) 3. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Lung involvement 3% ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential #rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... von Willebrand disease ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the nervous system ... of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
, neurologic, and ... sx + signs/sx of ... elicited after 2-3 ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome Systemic ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign ... are proteinase 3 ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology