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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
/full triad at diagnosis ... weakness after 2 years ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... 1) 2+ flares/year ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Associated Features: Diagnosis ... Develops over years ... , often diagnosed ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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disease flares - 2-year ... SusacSyndrome #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Management #Rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
older than 50 years ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
: 17-52 cases/year ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... Female (75%), 18-50 years ... Optic #Neuritis #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #rheumatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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history: Man, 60 years ... PET-CT Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... glucocorticoids - reconsider diagnosis ... Related #Disease #diagnosis ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... between 4 and 7 years ... HenochSchonleinPurpura #HSP #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Median age 50 years ... month at least 1 year ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis ... timeline #treatment #rheumatology