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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... regurgitation and ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... retinal damage) • Skin ... test (this is a skin ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
anti-synthetase syndrome ... arthritis (19% ... /full triad at diagnosis ... see mechanics hands ... #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... vasculitis - Skin ... Wide variety of skin ... vasculitis) • Arthritis ... #criteria #rheumatology
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin ... gain (license photo ... the patient's hand ... Next diagnostic
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... reticularis & skin ... arthritis) • ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... lower-extremity joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Differential Diagnosis ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... • Giant cell arteritis ... dermatology #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology