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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Lymphoma or other cancers ... - gastric and breast ... cancer Granulomatous ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
50 in GCA, but normal ... Start steroids if concern ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
pruritus • Hematologic ... wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD