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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... change on spinal MRI ... Gadolinium-enhanced MRI ... tested and if negative ... out • Brain MRI
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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focal lesions on MRI ... Causes of false- ... negative SPEP: ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... consistent with myositis ... Case description ... • MRI shows globular ... specificity of tear
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... scan performed-negative ... hypoechoic oval masses ... Ossificans #thigh #POCUS ... #muscle #msk #clinical
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... scan performed-negative ... hypoechoic oval masses ... Ossificans #thigh #POCUS ... #muscle #msk #clinical
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... function after year ... peers and may negatively ... repeated follow-up MRI ... lesion #clinical #mri
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of 37°C to the near-freezing ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... cryoglobulins • Negative ... causes of secondary ... #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rule out other causes ... affected areas and if negative ... - MRI: inflammation ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Conjunctivitis, mucositis ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... well as inner ear ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... neuropathy, transverse myelitis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology