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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
thrombophlebitis, pyoderma gangrenosum ... lesions, pyoderma gangrenosum ... recurrent oral ulcers ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... Raynaud's, digital ulcers ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Nephropathy 16% - Oral ulcers ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... plaques, nodules, ulcers ... workup #oncology #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
SLE) - Typical Signs ... Neuropsychiatric lupus, Oral ulcers ... Erythematosus #SLE #Signs ... Symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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livedo reticularis, ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... purpura, nodules or ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... gastritis and peptic ulcer ... Arthritis #RA #Signs ... Symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... Pyoderma gangrenosum ... Limited pyoderma gangrenosum ... #PG #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #ulcer
Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis

The boy has two ulcerated chronic appearing lesions on his knee without sign of infection
his knee without sign ... girl and a 1 cm ulcer ... #Clinical #Photo