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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... arteritis (GCA) ... Diagnosis = clinical ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
(Giant Cell Arteritis ... mucositis • Rash, arthritis ... and often causes arthritis ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis ... #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
, inflammatory arthritis ... , rheumatoid arthritis ... Arthritis: • ... limited to: Arthritis ... #Rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic ... : • Increased leukocyte ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases ... #Management #Infections