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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
GCA), Takayasu's arteritis ... , Cogan's Syndrome ... (SPA) • Other Causes ... Mycobacterial Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory disease Arthritis ... refractory lesions Ocular ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... • Cogan Syndrome ... claudication, aortitis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO syndrome is ... nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... Rule out other causes ... sites such as the collar ... #Rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
tract, and often causes ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome ... : Ocular inflammatory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... #Rheumatology #