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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Case description ... - **MSK rads ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk ... #rheumatology
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 ... within the deltoid muscle ... Case description ... • MRI shows globular ... • Treatment for
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Fairly symmetric muscle ... axonal form • MRI ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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orbital, extraocular muscle ... • Some false negative ... with response to treatment ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Positive in 60-80% of cases ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... peers and may negatively ... repeated follow-up MRI ... lesion #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... : “myasthenic crises ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... , muscle atrophy ... Escorial criteria uses ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... diagnosis column Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... Discontinuation of causal ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... comparison #table #rheumatology