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VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory ... hematopoietic stem cells ... blood myeloid cells ... NEJM Review: https ... #E1 #Xlinked #Autoinflammatory
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
schizocytes, these cells ... shapes of red cells ... In the right photo ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Etiology unknown: Autoinflammatory ... lower-extremity joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... , breast bone, pelvis ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... dermatoses are autoinflammatory ... DDX: - Pyoderma ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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for Antenatal Diagnosis ... genetic analysis of cells ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... transfusion syndrome ... Antenatal #Testing #Diagnosis
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential Diagnosis ... of inflammatory cells ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... Pyoderma gangrenosum ... Sweet syndrome
Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Ulcerative Colitis- ...left chest (Panel A) and leg (Panel B). The physical examination
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... A diagnosis of pyoderma ... Pyoderma gangrenosum ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #pyoderma
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... Diagnosis? ... considered an autoinflammatory ... neutrophils & T-cells ... #PG #clinical #photo