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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
that can confirm Behcet ... disease) Differential ... azathioprine #Behcet ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis ... • Bilateral signs ... Neurosarcoidosis - MCTD - Bechet ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... Encephalitis, Myelitis ... : Esophagitis, Enteritis ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Manifestations: - Arthritis ... anemia 4% - Myositis ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... autoantibodies #signs ... symptoms #mimickers #differential
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
seen in reactive arthritis ... uncircumcised penis ... uncircumcised penis ... topical products - Behcet's ... Atypical #causes #differential
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... Crohn disease • Behcet ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... - Transverse myelitis ... - Sarcoidosis, Behcet ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... ear disease Differential ... purpura: strong sign ... #Vasculitides #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Vasculitis #Differential