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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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and progressive fibrosis ... and Symptoms: ... : ILD (interstitial ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... constitutional symptoms ... • Treatment: ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... associated with rheumatologic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... #comparison #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
lymphatic system 3) Fibrosis ... fibroblasts → fibrosis ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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such as systemic lupus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
Fever - Reticulin fibrosis ... including systemic lupus ... and the systemic symptoms ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology