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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... myositis, and arthritis ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
SLE) - Typical Signs ... pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis ... , Arthralgia / arthritis ... #SLE #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
• Non-autoimmune ... rheumatologic diseases ... deficiencies • Autoimmune ... and large bowel, pancreatitis ... with Lupus: • Chronic
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
accompanies other autoimmune ... like rheumatoid arthritis ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... (SLE) Signs / ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Autoimmune → Inflammation ... noninflammatory Signs ... • Syphilis - Autoimmune ... Rheumatologic Disease ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... likely conditions (autoimmune ... and chronic synovitis ... (40%) Treatment ... #AOSD #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Manifestations: - Arthritis ... sclerosis, Still's disease ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
of hip (rare), Arthritis ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... SLE #systemic #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, AS Treatment: ... Recurrent and chronic ... arthritis-Azathioprine ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Summary Overview: chronic ... knees, shoulders Signs ... exam and imaging Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology