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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... Scleroderma) Multi-system ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #testing #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... Manifestations #Workup
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis ... anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin ... BCM_InternalMed #Systemic ... Autoantibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
refractory disease Skin ... ophtho referral • Systemic ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... • Immunologic Workup ... #SLE #lupus #Systemic ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Associated with skin ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... management
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
guidelines General - Systemic ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... - Most common systemic ... - Systemic disease ... #Rheumatology # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features of Systemic ... Sjögrens (15%) Skin ... joints Nervous system ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Pediatric Neutropenia Workup Algorithm

DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.13210

#Neutropenia #Workup #Algorithm #diagnosis #hematology #Pediatrics #peds
Pediatric Neutropenia Workup ... #Neutropenia #Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hematology #Pediatrics ... #peds