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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Mean age at Dx ... 70-75 years of age ... people older than age ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... #diagnosis #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Epidemiology: - Bimodal age ... Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... reddish brown spots ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
young adults (mean age ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
women and after age ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... - Improves clinical
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... < 3 months of age ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to 40 years of age ... association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
develop at the spot ... heals without treatment ... However, if adequate treatment ... Chancres #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo
Lateral Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Lateral knee IA steroid injection. Hint - the fat pads below
below the knee are ... Corticosteroid #Injection #clinical ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... anterior chest wall, parts ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #Rheumatology #