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Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... vasculitis ... Abnormal pathergy test ... vasculitis) • ... #criteria #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... ulceration • Ocular ... vasculitis) • ... : Giant retinal ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Retinal Vasculitis - Fundoscopy Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Vasculitis #Retinal #Retina #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #ophthalmology
Retinal Vasculitis ... - Fundoscopy Ocular ... @oftalmopo #Vasculitis ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... IgM deposits • Nodular ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... ANCA-negative vasculitis ... , biopsy By Tess ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Churg-Strauss syndrome ... - Sjögren syndrome ... #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA Associated Vasculitis ... , Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... Crisis, IgA Vasculitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... Vasculitis 1 ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... arthritis • Renal ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ocular Adverse Effects ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis