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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... levels, greater level ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... rheumatologic diseases ... deficiencies • Autoimmune ... to: Arthritis, Fever
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
neuropathy, transverse myelitis ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Rheumatology #
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... : Fever, joint pain ... : • Fever • Interstitial ... #rheumatology #
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
- Anasarca - Fever ... mesothelioma, etc - Autoimmune ... disease, severe fever ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
regurgitation • Autoimmune ... night sweats, fever ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
cartilage in the body (Autoimmune ... Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... • MAGIC syndrome ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology