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Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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inflammation (eg ... been reported (eg ... of Hepatitis (eg ... Histology Findings (eg ... regarding need for treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Immunosuppression (e.g ... : Pain in involved ... diseases (e.g., ... Malignancies (eg ... #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune ... Hodgkin lymphoma - Autoimmune ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lesions + Rheumatic pain ... thickening • Osteitis: pain ... , parts of the axial ... and lower jaw Treatment ... antiinflammatory properties e.g
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
an underlying autoimmune ... is important, as ... diagnosis and treatment ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... noninflammatory #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... : • AIHA 10% •
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... that worsens as ... Treatment of GCA
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
sympathetic + ADH ... formerly Type 2): • Gradual ... Treatment Overview ... liver insult (e.g ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Idiopathic • Viral • Autoimmune ... saliva • Chest pain ... suggest cancer as ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... Antisynthetase syndrome (also ... Polymyositis or ALS ... #differential #