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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... Spondyloarthropathies, SLE • Pulmonary ... Antiphospholipid-antibody ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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calcinosis • Pulmonary ... arterial HTN) ... Musculoskeletal: joint ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... Thrombosis and arterial ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... Thrombosis and arterial ... #Rheumatology
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
chain reaction (PCR ... antiorthopoxvirus IgM antibody ... : • Cutaneous bacterial ... Monkeypox #MPOX #Diagnosis ... #Management #Dermatology
Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI)

Invasive fungal infections are severe infections in which fungal pathogens invade normally sterile
with neutropenia, hematologic ... species (primarily pulmonary ... sites Antigen/antibody ... when feasible Management ... and antifungal susceptibility
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
interphalangeal joints ... levels • NXP-2 antibody ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD was diagnosed ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis ... #management #rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ear • Skin • Joints ... Inflammation of joint ... ○ Fungal ○ Bacterial ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management