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Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Kawasaki Disease ... Affects children ... #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Afferent pupillary defect ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... objective evidence of neurologic
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
NMO) - Clinical Manifestations ... Motor and sensory deficits ... #Optica #NMO #Manifestations ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... and with limb features ... course of the disease ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... #neurology #diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Pathogenesis and Joint diseases ... features • RA ... affects 1% of population ... Extra-articular manifestations ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Cutaneous manifestations ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... - Multiple sclerosis ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology