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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) 1) Is ... posterior ciliary arteries ... of GCA? ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
A necrotic ulceration was observed on the right side of the tongue. Cervicofacial computed tomography, performed
of giant-cell arteritis ... #clinical #photo ... necrosis #ulceration #GCA ... #GiantCell #Arteritis ... #tongue #NEJM
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... hyperkeratotic central areas ... Tinea capitis, a ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... SLE, Reactive arthritis ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... management #signs #symptoms
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
or nerve root Symptoms ... • Inflammatory arthritis ... Noninflammatory arthritis ... • Monosodium urate ... dysplasia and slipped capital
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... • Progressive symptoms ... pulmonary infiltrates/cavities
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Other areas: - ... of the joints (arthritis ... Episcleritis Signs and Symptoms ... development of skin symptoms ... CA - Hematologic
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
condition that causes areas ... cause different symptoms ... pachymeningitis • GPA ... • Rheumatoid arthritis