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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
definition: Most common ... particularly those coming ... vs infection vs malignancy ... complaints- anemia ... treatment once you commit
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... Burns • Protein-losing ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Infections • Malignancy ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... Kidney disease common ... rule in SLE Malignancy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
rheumatica (PMR) is a common ... systemic inflammatory ... arthropathies, myositis, malignancy ... • Normocytic anemia ... • Obtain a temporal