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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hodgkin, T-cell lymphoma ... , B-cell lymphoma ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... #summary #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... (90-95% of cases ... number of sites of disease ... Treatment • Early ... classification #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
) Treatment Primary ... associated with infection ... or autoimmune disease ... for refractory disease ... #hematology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... diagnosis and treatment ... • Lyme disease ... Malignant • Lymphoma ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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and primary CNS lymphoma ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... Primary CNS Lymphoma
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
common in Asia • HLA-B51 ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Ischemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental caries ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... with positive serology ... Extrathoracic Disseminated Disease ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Triggers: ▪ Infections ... ▪ Autoimmune diseases ... underlying trigger: Infections ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
confirmation of disease ... vaccination results in disease ... vaccine virus, treatment ... Uncomplicated Cases ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology