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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... Involves large and ... broad category and ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
temperatures below 37°C and ... endothelial injury and ... neuropathy, arthralgia, and ... Types II and III ... classification #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
matter, spinal cord ... uveitis or retinal damage ... , AS Treatment: ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... CA Cancer J Clin ... Cold Spring Harb ... Mechanisms and treatments
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Although pulmonary and ... for EGPA • ESR and ... serial lavages and ... MD @nickmmark and ... #management #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... with PTU (50%) and ... weeks to months) and ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Mechanisms: • Direct Damage ... petechiae Causes ... megakaryocytes and ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
affecting salivary and ... cells, B cells, and ... 8%-27% for CNS and ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
frequently: 40 and ... pain, tenderness, and ... night sweats, and ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management