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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #workup
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Systemic Sclerosis ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... #Scleroderma #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis (ISM)

 • Introduction and Diagnosis
 • Diagnostic Algorithm and Risk Stratification
 • Symptoms
Indolent Systemic ... Stratification • Symptoms ... and Symptom Management ... @ZhuoerXie #Systemic ... #SM #Indolent #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
PIP Involvement, Spares ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
had no other symptoms ... was a patch of a darker ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... workup and treatment ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Antinuclear (ANA ... Initial screening test ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
• Painless, no systemic ... symptoms • Typically ... the palms and soles ... #Contagiosum #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Immunologic Workup ... #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
weakness, less systemic ... symptoms, and less ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... #rheumatology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
• CNS symptoms ... Test for the respective ... • Signs of VTE ... values supporting hematologic ... #diagnosis