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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... vasculitis - Skin ... Wide variety of skin ... : Ocular Behcet's ... #Syndrome #disease
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... ulceration • Ocular ... response to local skin ... test (this is a skin ... #management #signs
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Skin manifestations ... refractory lesions Ocular ... #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
IgM deposits • Nodular ... Vasculitis: • Behcet ... Disease • Cogan ... syndrome #Cutaneous ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Amyloidosis • Chorea ... vulvar ulcers - Behçet's ... arthritis ENT • Oral ... ulcers - SLE, Behçet's ... Scleroderma Thickened skin
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
, and ocular inflammation ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Syndrome: - Recurrent ... oral and/or genital ... • Cogan Syndrome
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
strength & enzymes normal ... , and ocular inflammation ... vasculitis • Behcet ... syndrome: Recurrent ... : Ocular inflammatory
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Neurologic disease ... nerve palsy • Horner ... lens wearing • Ocular ... effect of some abnormal ... Redundant eyelid skin
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Skin involvement ... Oral/IV Glucocorticoids ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cooled from the normal ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Warfarin-induced skin ... #rheumatology #hematology