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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
) Differential Diagnosis ... , AS Treatment: ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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disease Differential ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... , such as systemic ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
diagnosis = vasculitis ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
disease. ... - Hematologic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
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 ... #management #neurology ... #differential
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
ANCA-associated vasculitis ... cell lymphoma Pathophysiology ... symptoms Histopathological ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic ... • Sclerosing mediastinitis ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... #Management #Infections