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The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... Syphilis - Rash ... rashes, including tinea-mimicker ... granuIomas on skin ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
weight loss • Skin ... : Rash is the most ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... #Syphilis #stages ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... withdrawal • Mild ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: mild ... • Weakness: Starts ... , bradycardia, urinary ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Differential Diagnosis ... the context of primary ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Symptoms of primary ... sweats (28%) • Skin ... rash (48%) • ... enzymes ↑ • Mild ... antibody test) Treatment
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... diminished functional status ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD ... positive patients Treatment ... #management #rheumatology