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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... Diagnosis = clinical ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Osteomyelitis of the Finger Secondary to Embedded Ring: Note that broken
end of ring penetrates the skin
penetrates the skin ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Radiology ... Osteomyelitis #Fingers #Hand ... #Ring #UCSDH
Gout of the Knee: Image on right demonstrates redness and swelling caused by acute gouty arthritis.
demonstrates redness and ... for comparison. skin ... seen in both legs are ... #Photo #Gouty # ... Arthritis #Knees
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... loss, arthralgia, arm ... bruits, asymmetric arm ... CRP GCA (Giant ... develop in pts with GCA
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
nodular rash of arm ... wane; diagnosis ... trauma leads to skin ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... ) - MSK Radiology ... Therefore, the hand ... surgeon had a clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin ... What findings are ... the patient's hand ... BuffaloHump #Striae #Clinical ... #Photo
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... auricular papules Clinical ... • Arthralgia/arthritis ... • Mechanic's hands ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... reticularis & skin ... arthritis) • ... Labs/Diagnosis:
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... the palms of the hands ... faint that they are ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo