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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... internal organs 3 ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... ), PAH (pulmonary
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... distribution of nearly 3: ... Signs and symptoms ... 1000 mg daily 3- ... an oral taper 3-
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis ... , Heart Disease, ... Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
fifth decades. 3. ... Méniére's disease ... weeks to months. 3. ... Multiple sclerosis ... varying neurologic signs
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Lung involvement 3% ... malignancies, Multiple sclerosis ... , Still's disease ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
parenchyma Stage 3 ... 4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... interstitial lung disease ... Stages #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... (3) primary lateral ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... more regions 3.
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... , Aspergillus 3. ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... Scleroderma, Systemic sclerosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: strong sign ... are proteinase 3
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
inflammation (Scleritis ... interstitial lung disease ... /pulmonary fibrosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis