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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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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma ... 3 Subtypes of Scleroderma ... thickening, distal to elbows ... #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
shoulders, wrists, elbows ... disease states Pathophysiology ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma ... - Finger/hand/elbow ... SystemicSclerosis #Scleroderma ... #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
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Scleroderma Renal ... anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... Biopsy to confirm diagnosis ... Renal #Crisis #rheumatology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Disease (CPPD) Pathophysiology ... shoulders, wrists, elbows ... culture used to diagnose ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management