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Ocular Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis

 - Scleritis

 - Episcleritis

 - Scleromalacia

 - Ulcerative Keratitis

 - Dr.
Ocular Manifestations ... of Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Manifestations #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
myocarditis, coronary arteritis ... SLE, Reactive arthritis ... melanoma • Arthritis ... SLE, Reactive Arthritis ... Recurrent and chronic arthritis-Azathioprine
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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Conditions With Arteritis ... Coronaries Takayasu's arteritis ... BP Giant cell arteritis ... yrs - Cranial symptoms ... CoronaryArtery #Coronaries #Arteritis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... old; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... - Vasculitic skin ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Pathophysiology
Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings

In tendons and connective tissues:
 • Enthesitis  - Pain/tenderness over
Psoriatic Arthritis ... Arthritis of DIP ... Arthritis mutilans ... PsoriaticArthritis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Reactive Arthritis ... Genitourinary tract -> Urethritis ... Transient • Skin ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
testing • No symptoms ... aortic aneurysm, arteritis ... • Gummatous • Nodular ... lesions in bone, skin ... Syphilis #Stages #symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis ... mucositis • Rash, arthritis ... • Progressive symptoms ... and often causes arthritis ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
like rheumatoid arthritis ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Xeroderma (Dry skin ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and often causes arthritis ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis ... mucositis - Rash, arthritis ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms