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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... vasculitis in older adults ... with systemic, neurologic ... (Cornelia NEJM ... #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
caused by the protozoan ... Vector-borne (most ... form (No signs/symptoms ... smear negative, PCR ... 20-90%, normal ECG
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
different symptoms ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... brain sagging syndrome ... Pachymeningitis #HP ... #Neurology #differential