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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
diseases features ... Extra-articular signs ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA ... Erythematosus (SLE ... should have other symptoms ... #Disorders #msk
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... disease - RA - ... , SLE, Lyme disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... , crystal disease ... , SLE, psoriatic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Scleritis, Heart Disease ... Nodules, Pulmonary Disease ... Felty's Syndrome (RA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
with possible symptoms ... patellofemoral joint ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint ... gangrenosum • IBD • RA ... #dermatology #joint ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... erythematosus (SLE ... ) Signs / Symptoms ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
of lumbosacral joint ... XR — scotty dog sign ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Systemic Lupus (SLE ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology