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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... Prednisone 60 mg ... per day or 1 mg ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... CLINICAL: • Physical ... for giant cell arteritis ... based on clinical ... #Management #Rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... urate level >9 mg ... level target <6 mg ... #rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
auricular papules Clinical ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD was diagnosed ... Prednisone at 1 mg ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis ... #management #rheumatology