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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris ... : 17-52 cases/year ... , sarcoidosis, Behcet ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Painless chancre • Regional ... testing • No symptoms ... • Gummatous • Nodular ... Late Latent: • ... #signs #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... tears, Ischemia, ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... Detachment: Symptoms ... tear/hole • Retinal ... , a retinal tear ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Headache, meningitis, ocular ... infected without symptoms ... year after infection ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... UVEA: comprised Iris ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... vasculitis • Behcet
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... chondritis • Ocular ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis