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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... basal ganglia, CNS ... meningitis), MCC CNS ... : Giant retinal ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... 100,000 inhabitants 3rd ... , sarcoidosis, Behcet ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... nervous system (CNS ... neuropathy, transverse myelitis ... • 8%-27% for CNS ... Biologic: 2nd or 3rd
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal ... Skin lesions (red ... vasculitis • Behcet ... chorioretinitis, CNS
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Female • Peaks 3rd ... Erythematous, macular ... Differential Diagnosis ... and CNS • Headache ... • Transverse Myelitis