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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
biliary cirrhosis (PBC ... like rheumatoid arthritis ... erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and ophthalmic complications ... systemic sx + signs ... or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA, but normal values
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications

 • Ocular - Inflammation of middle layer of the eye (the uvea, which
Psoriatic Arthritis ... : Complications ... inflammation of heart valves ... PsoriaticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... less compliant arteries ... • Sepsis Complications ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
, rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications ... and ulcers • Vagus ... • Boerhaave syndrome ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ... often paired with arthritis ... during attacks; arthritis ... #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... • Nonerosive arthritis