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Achenbach’s Syndrome - A previously healthy 66-year-old woman presented with sudden-onset pain and bruising in her
Achenbach’s Syndrome ... previously healthy 66-year-old ... AchenbachsSyndrome #Achenbach ... #Syndrome #Coagulopathy ... DigitalBleeding #NEJM
Ophthalmoplegia secondary to Orbital Apex Syndrome

A 61-year-old man presented with retro-orbital pain, near-complete ophthalmoplegia, loss of
to Orbital Apex Syndrome ... A 61-year-old ... retro-orbital pain, near-complete ... Orbital #Apex #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #NEJM
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Clinical Syndrome ... Features: alveolitis, ear ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... myelodysplastic syndrome ... myeloid cells NEJM
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... symptoms) • Löfgren syndrome ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Marfan’s Syndrome with Ectopia Lentis - Slit-lamp examination revealed ectopia lentis in both eyes, including near-complete
Marfan’s Syndrome ... eyes, including near-complete ... LensDislocation #SlitLamp #NEJM
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cases/100,000 per year ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... tests in Behcet syndrome ... adenopathy (PFAPA) syndrome ... Giant retinal tears ... #diagnosis #management
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
 -
Susac Syndrome - ... disease flares - 2-year ... David #Susac #Syndrome ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Early latent year ... Late latent >1 year ... stages #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management