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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... oral ulcers in 12 ... disease) Differential ... #management #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myopathies, the muscular ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... decreased muscle tone ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... - Sarcoidosis, Behcet ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... evaluation should be done ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... the headache (in one ... Syndrome usually ... signs or symptoms ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... affects the skin, neurologic ... vasculitis • Behcet