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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... azathioprine #Behcet ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... vasculitis • Behcet ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... - Sarcoidosis, Behcet ... disease - SLE ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... had more severe disease ... positive patients Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... disease • Infections ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management