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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... idiopathic oral ulcers ... Recurrent genital ulcers ... test Most Common Clinical ... #criteria #rheumatology
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Usually, a single ulcer ... nodes near the ulcer ... weeks ▪ Multiple lesions ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... syndrome (Clinical ... recurrent oral ulcers ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... and gray matter changes ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Pustular skin lesions ... Sclerotic bone changes ... : • A clinical ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... headaches, vision changes ... required due to skip lesions ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... failure • Renal insufficiency ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Diagnosis? ... wide variety of clinical ... Management of PG ... #photo #dermatology ... #ulcer