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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease (GLILD ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... likely it will be clinically ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Other Conditions ... • Interstitial lung ... , SLEPulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
ON CT? ... ) WHAT ARE COMMON ... 1) Genetic Conditions ... /Autoimmune diseae ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
• Predisposing conditions ... Hematologic malignancy ... Disease: Clinical ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... Imaging, high res CT
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms ... : Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... Kidney disease common ... #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... ab • RF • Antinuclear ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... or as primary condition ... Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... inflammatory lesions - interstitial ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
inflammatory lesions-interstitial ... to exclude are infections ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #