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VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
thromboembolic disease ... hematopoietic stem cells ... including peripheral blood ... myeloid cells ... NEJM Review: https
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... anemia, Liver diseases ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... , Liver diseases ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary Casts and Disease ... Advanced kidney disease ... Red blood cell ... Fatty - Nephrotic syndrome ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology
Sickle cells
These photos show sickle cells on peripheral blood smears. In the left photo target cells
photos show sickle ... blood smears. ... to sickle cell disease ... thalassemia, and HbSC disease ... Path #BloodSmear #Blood
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... cells, red blood ... cells - red blood ... cells, white blood
Castleman's Disease and Associated Syndromes
HYALINE VASCULAR VARIANT
 • unicentric, HHV8-ve, children and young.
 • Hyalinized vessels
Castleman's Disease ... and Associated Syndromes ... • Hyalinizeä blood ... Diffuse plasma cells ... Pathogenesis "IL6 syndrome
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison

Subdural hematoma 
• Crescent-shaped 
• Blood collection between dura
Crescent-shaped • Blood ... lens) shaped • Blood ... in circle of Willis ... Polycystic kidney disease ... Subarachnoid #Comparison #Neurology
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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— PCR Fetal blood ... serology - Fetal blood ... genetic analysis of cells ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... transfusion syndrome
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Syphilis, Lyme disease ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Fabry's disease ... Leah Willis via ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... content [85].2>5 red blood ... cells/high-power ... impairment), heart disease ... #nephrology