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ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... CD8+ ratio are frequently ... Mechanic's hands #AntiMDA5DM ... #AntiMDA5 #Dermatomyositis ... #rheumatology #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
complications frequently ... systemic sx + signs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... (petechiae) • Frequent ... • Aplastic Anemia ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
- Exclusion of frequent ... HEON #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Hematology #Workup