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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
blindness, linked to macular ... , sarcoidosis, Behcet ... Classification: Anterior ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Behcets ... #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #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
Approach to Eye Disease ... Anterior Chamber ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... white matter, spinal ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... azathioprine #Behcet ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
GPA Cutaneous Single ... Vasculitis: • Behcet ... Disease • Cogan ... syndrome #Cutaneous ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... , and ocular inflammation ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... • Cogan Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involvement: May involve anterior ... skeleton-sacroiliac joint and spine ... Rule out other causes ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #Rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Behcet ... syndrome: Recurrent ... : Ocular inflammatory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... - Ocular syphilis ... manifestations including anterior ... and nephrotic syndrome ... of Infectious Diseases
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... immunologically mediated diseases ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... disease • Infections ... Polychondritis #rheumatology