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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... elbows/wrists and knees ... and Symptoms: ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis ... , Heart Disease, ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... Diagnosis - Based ... Signs and symptoms ... Treatment: • ... #neurology #treatment
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... /DM), Systemic sclerosis ... SLE), Systemic sclerosis ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
conjunction with symptoms ... and treatment can ... • Multiple sclerosis ... #inflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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malignancies, Multiple sclerosis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential # ... rheumatology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meniere's Disease ... /signs, bidirectional ... • Multiple sclerosis
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... caucasian • Symptoms ... Unilateral • Signs ... other auto-immune diseases ... #rheumatology #
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... , signs, and complications ... von Willebrand disease ... #hematology