20 results
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Joint Pain Rash ... infection Malar rash ... • Gonococcal arthritis ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
can present with rash ... including heliotrope rash ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... myositis, and arthritis ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... pancreatitis), joints (arthritis ... vesicular rash, ... #nephrology
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
CRYOGLOBULINEMIA (type l) : Vascular ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... and Ill) • Vascular ... • Arthralgia, arthritis ... Vasculitis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... SLE, Reactive arthritis ... SLE, Reactive Arthritis ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... Demyelinating syndromes ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... Criteria for Behget's Syndrome ... vasculitis) • Arthritis ... and peripheral vascular ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory disease Arthritis ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
evidence of (fatigue, rash ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... • Giant cell arteritis ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology