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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Syndrome (MAS) ... 10,000 ng/mL • Hyponatremia ... Histopathologic criteria ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Features: alveolitis, ear ... (MDS) Most met ... criteria for 1) ... myeloid cells NEJM ... Autoinflammatory #Somatic #rheumatology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... Muscle Weakness: May ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #treatment #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
and nephrotic syndrome ... within the last year ... have positive serology ... but do not meet criteria ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... well as inner ear ... #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
and fatigue Criteria ... Eyes • Inner ear ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management