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Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Disease (AOSD) ... Life-threatening ... #Disease #AOSD ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's ... triad: Fever, Arthralgia ... #AdultOnset #Stills ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... • If uncontrolled ... #disease #AOSD ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Adult-onset Still ... erythematosus [SLE], AOSD ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... +, Adult-onset Still ... disease, Infection ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Treatment: ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... Diagnosis and Management ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi ... #management #treatment
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
active ROM +/- fever ... , chills, malaise ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... viral arthritis Workup ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
age, however the disease ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... If no response HLH ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Treatment: ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... comparison #table #rheumatology