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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... test (this is a skin ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... azathioprine #Behcet ... #management #signs
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
falls onto the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... Always check for skin ... – compartment syndrome ... open fracture Hand
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 ... #Signs #MoonFacies
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... vasculitis • Behcet ... syndrome: Recurrent ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
in addition to signs ... skin stretch marks ... such as nephrotic syndrome ... #Fingernails #Hands ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo