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Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... azathioprine (for post. uveitis ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... disease: scleritis, uveitis ... BNP, troponin if concern ... differential #diagnosis #management
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Iritis or uveitis ... Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... vulvar ulcers - Behçet's ... ulcers - SLE, Behçet's ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Polyarteritis Nodosa: • PAN ... vasculitis • Behcet ... Uveitis, chorioretinitis ... interstitial keratitis, uveitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
, INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... amyloidosis, PAH ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management