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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
in Behcet syndrome ... disease) Differential ... , AS Treatment: ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Disorder (HAND) ... syndrome of HAD ... reversible • HAND ... patients #HAND ... #Neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... Diagnosis = clinical ... variably: On one hand ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
• Progressive symptoms ... vasculitis • Behcet ... aneurysms can also ... chorioretinitis, CNS ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
branches • GCA ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... aneurysms can also ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tenderness → Consider infectious ... Tests: • Measure ... • Nonerosive arthritis ... • Mechanic's hands ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology