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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... expression - Age: GCA ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... skin lesions ... #Pathophysiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and often causes arthritis ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis ... and branches • GCA ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... and ophthalmic complications ... systemic sx + signs ... required due to skip ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... (Giant Cell Arteritis ... develop in pts with GCA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
/Symptoms/Complications ... : - Coronary Arteritis ... - Generalized Skin ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Vasculitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Airways disease, Complications ... of DMARDs • Skin ... Vascular: Rheumatoid vasculitis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology