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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... disease: Uveitis ... disease (e.g. uveitis ... : Ocular Behcet's ... #Syndrome #disease
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... white matter, spinal ... in Behcet syndrome ... (Clinical Dx). ... #management #signs
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... azathioprine (for post. uveitis ... #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
, and ocular inflammation ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... • Cogan Syndrome ... lesions-interstitial keratitis, uveitis ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... stimulation - Single ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... anterior or posterior uveitis ... and nephrotic syndrome ... roots, causing a syndrome ... of Infectious Diseases
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
super-antigen mediated disease ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... disease - Sjogren ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... skeleton-sacroiliac joint and spine ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... worsening of that disease ... skin lesions, ocular ... immune recovery uveitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... tests for (not ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management