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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Disorders - Differential ... - 5% RS cells absent ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #NonHodgkin #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... -95% of cases) Classification ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... #diagnosis #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... Erythematous, macular ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin lymphoma
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Oral aphthae : SLE ... Ischemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma ... • Arthritis: SLE
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... Differential ... neuropathy • Absent ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: decreased or absent ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... : - SLE - Neurosarcoidosis ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... SCC or Hodgkin lymphoma ... rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... , such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... neuropathy • Absent ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic