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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... for Behget's Syndrome ... venous thromboses, arterial ... #Syndrome #disease ... #rheumatology
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Parvovirus • Bacterial ... Non-Infectious: • Rheumatologic ... , Takayasu Disease ... , Behcet Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... : Arterial (MCC-small ... that can confirm Behcet ... azathioprine #Behcet ... signs #symptoms #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 ... Disease, Polyarteritis ... • Most common bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Acquired Risk ... Myeloproliferative disease ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... cardiovascular risk ... pathophysiology #hematology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Fever • Bacterial ... • Subacute bacterial ... vulvar ulcers - Behçet's ... ulcers - SLE, Behçet's ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Coronary arteries ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Thrombosis and arterial ... • Cogan Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
• Coronary arteries ... vasculitis • Behcet ... syndrome: Recurrent ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
and fatigue Criteria ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... disease • Infections ... ○ Fungal ○ Bacterial ... Polychondritis #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... molecular diagnosis: HScore ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology