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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... Infectious: • Bacterial ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... vasculitis) • Cutaneous ... Vascular Disease: Arterial ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
- Basic MRI Brain ... Contrast material ... hematomas and pus ... in many other lesions ... #Sequences #Radiology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • PVNS/Giant Cell ... #clinical #Radiology ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
syndrome • Coronary arteries ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
blisters containing pus ... Pustular skin lesions ... Rule out other causes ... - MRI: inflammation ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
immunosuppressed pts ... from center of lesion ... Mucormycosis #Eschar #dermatology ... #skin #clinical ... #photo
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
in the neck Cutaneous ... Auricular skin lesions ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology