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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 ... vasculitis - Skin ... test Most Common Clinical ... #Syndrome #disease ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... Skin manifestations ... #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... association • M > F Clinical ... response to local skin ... syndrome (Clinical ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
related vasculitis, infections ... nodules, Deep ulcers ... Vasculitis: • Behcet ... Disease • Cogan ... syndrome #Cutaneous
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
- Behçet's syndrome ... ENT • Oral ulcers ... - SLE, Behçet's ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
dominate the clinical ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... cell arteritis Infections ... • Fungal infections ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... bullae to necrotic ulcers ... chronic liver disease ... #photo
Diabetic Foot Infection: Long standing, poorly controlled diabetes has led to peripheral arterial
disease and neuropathy. These
Diabetic Foot Infection ... peripheral arterial disease ... The skin is red ... #Photo #Diabetes ... #UCSDH
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... vasculitis • Behcet ... syndrome: Recurrent ... genital aphthous ulcers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
livedo reticularis, ulcers ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... genital aphthous ulcers ... to exclude are infections ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology