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Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... syndromes such as ... resonance imaging [MRI ... Treatment: • ... #neurology #treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... aneurysms can also ... well as inner ear ... , particularly scleritis ... purpura: strong sign
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, particularly scleritis ... purpura: Strong sign ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... well as inner ear ... disease #Vasculitis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
brain, eye, and ear ... is important, as ... and treatment can ... • Multiple sclerosis ... ANCA-associated vasculitides
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... specificity of tear ... • Treatment for ... Progressive systemic sclerosis ... #msk
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... column Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
blood vessels (vasculitis ... inflammation (Scleritis ... infiltration damages tear ... /pulmonary fibrosis ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... Medium and large also ... Giant retinal tears ... Treatment: • Oral ... #management #signs
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... evaluation should also ... • Stroke • Vasculitis ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease