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Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative ... Swollen Joints • Inflammation ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus ... mild synovial inflammation ... #Degenerative #
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... cytokines -> localized inflammatory ... Subacute cutaneous lupus ... Phenomenon #Lupus ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... Metabolites -> Inflammation ... hepatocellular necrosis & degeneration ... Immunization #peds #pediatrics