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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
less common diseases ... • Sjögren syndrome ... • Systemic lupus ... disease • Multiple ... #neurology #inflammatory
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
(SLE), Sjogren's ... Syndrome (SS), ... Syndrome, Myositis ... Interstitial Pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... syndrome, and mixed ... rheumatologic diseases ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... lupus erythematosus ... differential #diagnosis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Interstitial lung ... syndrome - SLE ... Neurologic system ... syndrome, SLE, ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... diseases: - 10% ... syndrome - type ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... lupus erythematosus
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ... • Behcet syndrome ... • Cogan syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
• Anti-NXP2 (ANA ... lung disease Malignancy ... lung disease • ... or head drop • ANA ... lung disease