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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 ... symptoms (headache ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... vaccination - Myelin ... #diagnosis #management
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Diagnosis Framework ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #ocular #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Autonomic symptoms ... glaucoma - Ocular ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... #ophthalmology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... neuropathy, transverse myelitis ... • 8%-27% for CNS ... Biologic: 2nd or 3rd ... #Management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Female • Peaks 3rd ... Differential Diagnosis ... and CNS • Headache ... • Transverse Myelitis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... Skin lesions (red ... chorioretinitis, CNS