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Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... disseminated microbial disease ... Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome ... neoformans, Blastomyces dermatitidis ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
SLE) - Viral infections ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... APLS • Acute Infectious ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... #rheumatology #
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... with systemic disease ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... gastrointestinal infection ... Treatment: - Systemic
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... 150 published cases ... edema, compartment syndrome ... of infections) ... #rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... • Parvovirus infection ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... lesions-interstitial keratitis ... to exclude are infections ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... tract, and often causes ... , recent viral infection ... - interstitial keratitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rule out other causes ... such as infectious ... and lower jaw Treatment ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #Rheumatology #
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... worsening of that disease ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... ocular lesions: keratitis ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Criteria for Sweet Syndrome ... Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis ... inflammatory disease ... gastrointestinal tract infection ... Excellent response to treatment