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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Pathophysiology ... female-predominant disease ... of autoimmune disease ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
) Pathophysiology ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... manifestation in 10% • refractory ... Chronic fistula has ... Perianal #Crohns #Disease ... gastroenterology #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
) Treatment Primary ... or autoimmune disease ... , treatment of underlying ... transplantation for refractory ... disease - Dr.
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
setting of liver disease ... intrinsic lung disease ... with or without cirrhosis ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Syndrome Systemic disease ... common in Asia • HLA-B51 ... Inflammatory eye disease ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... azathioprine • Severe or refractory
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Hemochromatosis HH ... with suspected HH ... Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL ... persons • It has ... rich classical HL ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... adenoma, ↓(TFT, LH ... Radiotherapy: Relapse or refractory ... Endocrinology #Treatment ... #Pathophysiology