2088 results
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... ophtho referral • Systemic ... Neuro disease: • Systemic ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • MCTD (SLE/systemic ... severe disease Treatment ... @AnnKumfer #Systemic ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... RheumOnePagers) #Systemic ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
no history of systemic ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... for further systemic ... workup and treatment ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #SLE #lupus #Systemic ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
weakness, less systemic ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
solid cancers • Systemic ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
episode (30%) Systemic ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Holistic Management of Systemic Lupus
 • Lifestyle interventions: Smoking cessation, Photoprotection, Therapeutic adherence, Anxiety/depression/fatigue, Fibromyagia/pain management,
Management of Systemic ... holistic #SLE #Systemic ... Erythematosus #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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female, asian • Systemic ... with response to treatment ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... phenotypes #workup #treatment ... #rheumatology