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Sjogren Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

#Sjogren #Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren Syndrome ... - Signs, Symptoms ... and Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Systemic Sclerosis ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... @AnnKumfer #Systemic ... Scleroderma #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... central nervous system ... Inflammatory causes ... #inflammatory #differential
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... SLE), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Antinuclear #Antibodies #ANA ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
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 ... and Symptoms: ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #testing
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Instability, Felty's Syndrome ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... RA #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Common Raynaud's Mimickers
 - Acrocyanosis
 - Chill blains (pernio)
 - Erythromelalgia
 - Frostbite
 - Achenbach's Syndrome

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- Achenbach's Syndrome ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... Raynauds #mimickers #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Mimics #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
weakness, less systemic ... symptoms, and less ... , holster sign, ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features of Systemic ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... glomerulonephritis (>90%) S - Systemic ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology