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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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autoimmune disease ... thickening, distal to elbows ... skin thickening Signs ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Manifestations of IgG4-related disease by organ system.
 The most common primary disease features are indicated in
of IgG4-related disease ... by organ system ... #Organs #Systems ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Cutaneous and Systemic Findings in Dermatomyositis
Cutaneous Findings:
 - Heliotrope sign and edema
 - Nail-fold changes
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Cutaneous and Systemic ... Systemic Findings ... Interstitial lung disease ... tract - Cardiac disease ... Dermatomyositis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
interstitial lung diseases ... SSc: systemic sclerosis ... arthritis SLE : systemic ... Differential #Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... : • Systemic steroids ... : • Systemic steroids ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • MCTD (SLE/systemic ... Treatment: • ... @AnnKumfer #Systemic ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features of Systemic ... joints Nervous system ... pain (20%) Renal disease ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... solid cancers • Systemic ... diseases : other ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... auto-immune, Infectious diseases ... sclerosis, Still's disease ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
weakness, less systemic ... heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology