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Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn’s disease
Dermatological: Aphthous stomatitis, Erythema nodosum, Psoriasis, Pyoderma gangrenosum
Vascular: Portal hypertension, Thromboembolism, Thrombosis,
arthritis, Multiple sclerosis ... Ocular: Uveitis, Scleritis ... Hepatobiliary: Primary sclerosing ... #Disease #IBD #diagnosis
Podocytopathies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

No podocytopenia - EM shows minimal change disease
 • Minimal Change Nephropathy
Podocytopenia
- Differential Diagnosis ... shows segmental sclersosis ... collapse or mesangial sclerosis ... Diffuse mesangial Sclerosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
/DM), Systemic sclerosis ... Diffuse systemic sclerosis ... Limited systemic sclerosis ... SLE), Systemic sclerosis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Systemic Sclerosis ... #Systemic #Sclerosis ... #Scleroderma #diagnosis
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis ... Accident • MuItiple Sclerosis ... Amvotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... cutaneous systemic sclerosis ... Diffuse systemic sclerosis ... trunk • Systemic Sclerosis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... Injury, Multiple Sclerosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis ... Summary Multiple Sclerosis ... Diagnosis - Based ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... #diagnosis #management
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis ... BCM_InternalMed #Systemic #Sclerosis ... Autoantibodies #diagnosis
Scleritis, Episcleritis Pearls
-Scleritis is characterized by significant pain, pain with eye movement, vision loss, and vessels
Scleritis, Episcleritis ... Pearls -Scleritis ... -Management of scleritis ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Scleritis #Episcleritis