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Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Homocysteine elevated • Folate ... Homocysteine #B12 #MMA #folate ... #deficiency #VitaminB12 ... #diagnosis #hematology
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Vitamin B12 and/or Folate ... levels of B12 or folate ... Since folate is ... #VitaminB12 #Folate ... Diagnosis #Nutrition #Hematology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Corticosteroids ... remission and times of flare-ups ... corticosteroids ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology ... #Management
Potency Ratings of Topical Corticosteroids
 • Ultra high (I): Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%, Clobetasol propionate 0.05%,
Potency Ratings of Topical ... Corticosteroids ... 0.2%, Mometasone furoate ... Hydrocortisone 1%, 2.5% #Topical ... #Corticosteroids
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
First Line: Topical ... Corticosteroids ... corticosteroids ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology ... #Management
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
PPI • Trial of topical ... PPI + Trial of topical ... plus • Oral corticosteroids ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... withdrawal of corticosteroids ... • Oral corticosteroids ... Neuritis #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Mycosis Fungoides - Therapy Escalation

Later stage MF requires collaboration with an oncologist

Topical Steroids 
Nitrogen Mustard 
Bexarotene
oncologist Topical ... Istodax) Anti-folate ... Escalation #Therapy #Management ... #Treatment #Dermatology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... Topical corticosteroids ... in dermatology. ... Topical corticosteroids
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
limit for acute flare ... intra-articular corticosteroid ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology