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Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis 
 • Infectious Arthritis: Viral, Bacterial,
Rheumatic Disease: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematous ... , Systemic Vasculitis ... , Systemic Sclerosis ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Takayasu arteritis ... central nervous system ... disease - systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Non-Infectious Aortitis: • Vasculitides ... ANCA associated vasculitis ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
lupus erythematosus ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... lupus erythematosus ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... and often causes arthritis ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis ... mucositis • Rash, arthritis ... and often causes arthritis ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... cytopenias) A Arthritis ... IMDAMNSHARP #sle #systemic ... #lupus #erythematosus ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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Vasculitis Management ... Guidelines for Treatment ... • Giant Cell Arteritis ... • Takayasu's arteritis ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Neurologic system ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Genitourinary system ... Cardiovascular system ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology