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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
clots can form in arteries ... (aPL): • Lupus ... 1 clinical event ... Treatment (EULAR ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... Diagnosis - ... failure - Can be ... #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... common systemic inflammatory ... Diagnosis = clinical ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... GBS), systemic lupus ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic ... myopathy (IMNM) → Antibodies ... #management #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
can become pro-inflammatory ... Further testing must be ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Antiamphiphysin antibodies ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential