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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
coronary artery aneurysms ... syndrome (Clinical ... disease) Differential ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... Large vessels (aorta ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... Polychondritis #rheumatology