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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 ... headaches, vision changes ... (Cornelia NEJM
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... caused by the protozoan ... Vector-borne (most ... smear negative, PCR ... 20-90%, normal ECG
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... affects the skin, neurologic ... and gray matter changes ... tract, and often causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... signal changes ... the underlying cause