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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Syndrome (APS) ... present Treatment (EULAR ... #Syndrome #APS ... #diagnosis #management ... #anticoagulation
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Syndrome (APS) ... obstetric APS: EULAR ... #Syndrome #APS ... pregnancy #Obstetrics #Anticoagulation ... #LWMH #Dosing #Pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... SLE • Mikulicz syndrome ... gland) biopsy • Ocular ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management