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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... medium-large joints) • Vascular ... and peripheral vascular ... #criteria #rheumatology
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
• Radiation Vascular ... insufficiency • Vascular ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... l) : Vascular occlusion ... phenomenon • Ulcers ... and Ill) • Vascular ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
• Radiation Vascular ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... • Bleomycin Hematologic ... #ulcerative #skinrash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Purpura - Skin ulcers ... Vascular Sludging ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... recurrent oral ulcers ... azathioprine #Behcet ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
and bullous or vesicular ... mucositis - Rash ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
diffuse palpable rash ... Diagnosis? ... atrial myxoma, Behcet ... diseases, collagen vascular ... #LCV #Hand #skinrash
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulse deficits vascular ... and bullous or vesicular ... , mucositis • Rash ... • Behcet syndrome ... #Rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... Divided Into Two Types ... malignancies, vasculitis ... #rheumatology # ... hematology