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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome ... Sjögren's, the syndrome ... diseases like rheumatoid ... arthritis (RA) ... #Pathophysiology
Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis 
 • Infectious Arthritis: Viral, Bacterial,
• Seronegative Rheumatoid ... Arthritis • Infectious ... Arthritis: Viral ... Fungal • Systemic Rheumatic ... , Reactive Arthritis
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Disease (CPPD) Pathophysiology ... Acute CPP Crystal Arthritis ... joints ("pseudo-rheumatoid ... arthritis") ... Crowned Dens Syndrome
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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a Positive (+) Rheumatoid ... not always = RA Rheumatic ... disorders: • Rheumatoid ... arthritis • SLE ... ASanchez_PS #Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Vasculitis, Rheumatoid ... Instability, Felty's Syndrome ... #Arthritis #RA
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
• Reactive • Rheumatic ... Arthritis • Systemic ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Asymmetric (Psoriatic Arthritis ... • Psoriatic Arthritis
Comparing Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

#Osteoarthritis #Rheumatoid #Arthritis #Signs #Comparison #Features #Diagnosis
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid ... Arthritis #Osteoarthritis ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Whipple's disease • Rheumatic ... , SLE, Rheumatic ... and stenosis - Rheumatic ... Ankylosing spondylitis, Rheumatic ... endocarditis, Rheumatic
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... diabetes, pregnancy, rheumatoid ... arthritis, hypothyroidism ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ACR 2021 Guidelines
 - Low Disease Activity
 - Moderate to High Disease Activity
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... @MithuRheum #Rheumatoid ... #Arthritis #ACR2021