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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... years Clinical ... lung disease (GLILD ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... #hematology #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
rheumatologic diseases ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... pain • Swan neck ... common • Antihistone ... #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
cartilage in the body (Autoimmune ... Sudden onset of pain ... : • SLE • RA - ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... primary condition ... most commonly affects ... malignancy • Variable-vessel ... #Rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
droppings • Most common ... symptomsRheumatologic ... muscle aches, joint ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... #Diagnosis #Management