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Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease associated ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... , AS Treatment:
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Necrotizing myopathy is associated ... less systemic symptoms ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... arthritis (19% ... see mechanics hands
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... onset ≥ 6 months associated ... Gastroenterology and ... Hepatology @EmoryGastroHep ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... last 3 months + symptom ... Gastroenterology and ... Hepatology @EmoryGastroHep ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
immature blasts and ... limb ischemia, bowel ... hydroxyurea +/- TKIs and ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
- Diagnosis and ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... other causes of neurologic ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... #hepatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... likely it will be clinically ... Patterns and Associated ... , Inflammatory Bowel ... #diagnosis #differential
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Disorder (HAND) ... Diagnosis: MRI ... syndrome of HAD ... reversible • HAND ... HIV patients #HAND
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... cause ischemia and ... vasculopathy, thrombosis and ... (@neudrawlogy) and
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Associated with: ... , rheumatoid arthritis ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology