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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 ... Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... test Most Common Clinical ... uveitis, retinal vasculitis ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Vasculitis: In this instance, the vasculitic skin lesions were secondary to Haemophilus endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
skin lesions were ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical ... #Endocarditis # ... UCSDH
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... , small-vessel vasculitis ... association • M > F Clinical ... syndrome (Clinical ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
not related to clinical ... phenomenon • Ulcers ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... • Peripheral neuropathy ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... - Behçet's syndrome ... ENT • Oral ulcers ... - SLE, Behçet's ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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livedo reticularis, ulcers ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... genital aphthous ulcers ... • Cogan Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Purpura - Skin ulcers ... - Peripheral neuropathy ... : • Clinical triad ... necrosis, peripheral neuropathy ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor neuropathy ... weakness • Nerves: Neuropathy ... • Behcet syndrome ... • Cogan syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... Demyelinating syndromes ... Pericarditis, Endocarditis ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
nodules, Vascular lesions ... gastritis and peptic ulcer ... Vascular: Rheumatoid vasculitis ... Thrombocytosis, Felty's syndrome ... Symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology