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Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
glands. ... confirmed the diagnosis ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... #infant #NEJM #
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... malignancies, autoimmune ... variant of lichen planus ... infection and autoimmune ... #differential #diagnosis
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
sawtooth rete pegs ... confirming the diagnosis ... thought to be an autoimmune ... #NEJM #clinical ... #derm #wickhams
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... confirmation of autoimmune-mediated ... atrophied from a long-term ... glands as a result ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
be any age) Autoimmune ... salivary and lacrimal glands ... Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... mucositis - Rash ... #rheumatology #
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... 160 beats/min in term ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... #Rheumatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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acute HIV, HBV, EBV ... Cirrhosis, ETOH, autoimmune ... cancers, HCC, renal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... • ANA < 20 % IBM ... statins - probably caused ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology