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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 ... , AS Treatment: ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis - Clinical ... and/or symptoms ... Myelitis Diagnosis ... Myelitis Treatment ... #Myelitis #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... vasculitis • Behcet ... aneurysms can also ... chorioretinitis, CNS ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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branches • GCA ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... purpura: strong sign ... #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 ... #Myopathy #rheumatology