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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... (e.g. oculomotor ... Myositis, Comorbid autoimmune ... diagnosis #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Acute stroke syndromes ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune ... dystrophies Work ... electromyographic (EMG
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Erythematous, macular ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... deficiencies • Autoimmune ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Coronary arteries ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #classification
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... muscle disease/muscular