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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... • Clinical features ... translocation • Types: Classification ... #differential # ... hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Infectious: Mycoplasma ... • Ocular: uveitis ... #treatment #rheumatology
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
wax and wane; diagnosis ... painless, no systemic signs ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Diseases Fellowship ... #clinical #photo
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... - Clinical Presentation ... number of sites of disease ... Treatment • Early ... #diagnosis #classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
+/- myocardial infarction ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... weeks without infection ... Physical Exam/Signs ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
SCC or Hodgkin lymphoma ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... to exclude are infections ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Classification: ... permanent alopecia Differential ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... • Infections ... • Lymphoma • ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology