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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
idiopathic oral ulcers ... Recurrent genital ulcers ... Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... 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 ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #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 ... panuveitis, retinal vasculitis ... recurrent oral ulcers ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis ... nodules, Deep ulcers ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Treatment Ulcers ... for refractory lesions ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Behcets ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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ischemic skin lesions ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... genital aphthous ulcers ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Genital Ulcers - ... causes of genital ulcers ... Vulvar lesions ... juvenile gangrenous vasculitis ... topical products - Behcet's
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
livedo reticularis, ulcers ... purpura, nodules or ulcers ... • Behcet syndrome ... genital aphthous ulcers ... Differential #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
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
nodules, Vascular lesions ... gastritis and peptic ulcer ... Vascular: Rheumatoid vasculitis ... Symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology