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IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Clinical history ... biliary, renal, lung ... concentration PET-CT ... increased IgG4+ cells
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
(GCA) Giant cell ... Diagnosis = clinical ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
CLINICAL: • Physical ... evaluation for giant cell ... based on clinical ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... biopsy confirmed a diagnosis ... indicated stage IV disease ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
infectious colitis, as well ... consistent with a diagnosis ... ischemic #colitis #clinical ... #radiology #CT ... thumbprinting #sign #NEJM
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
populations) CLINICAL ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... : X-rays, CT, or ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging ... TREATMENT OPTIONS
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
hands (Panel B) as well ... confirming the diagnosis ... an autoimmune disease ... used in primary treatment ... #NEJM #clinical