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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Pain Eyes ... Scleritis - RA, Relapsing ... Rheumatic fever • Aortic ... Diminished peripheral pulses ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... pain (with or without ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... and branches • GCA ... diminished, or tender pulses ... Eye -> retinopathy
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... Large vessels (aorta ... ) • Eyes • Inner ... Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA ... #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Arthralgias • Eye ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes