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Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
inflammatory cells) Clinical ... : • Disease fatal ... nodules, lupus ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Post-strep GN, Lupus ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... lesions • Dermal/subcutaneous ... Differential Diagnosis ... dermatology #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... association • M > F Clinical ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Syndrome: • Clinical ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
with generalized subcutaneous ... chest (in a V-sign ... auricular papules Clinical ... had more severe disease ... #management #rheumatology