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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... lupus erythematosus ... - Behcet ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Systemic lupus ... erythematosus ... polychondritis • Behcet ... ANCA-associated vasculitides ... #differential #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome ... polychondritis, Behcet's ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... , Behcet disease ... lupus erythematosus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Behçet Syndrome ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... differential #diagnosis ... classification
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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- Behcet Disease ... - Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus ... Rhombencephalitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) • Cutaneous ... lupus erythematosus ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... ) • Cutaneous Lesions ... disease) Differential ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #signs