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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations Risk Factors: - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... /Symptoms: - Fever ... neurological findings #GiantCell ... #Pathophysiology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... like rheumatoid arthritis ... / Symptoms: - ... #Pathophysiology ... #Symptoms
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following: • Conjunctivitis • Polymorphous
Kawasaki Disease ... hands & feet Signs ... : - Coronary Arteritis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases): - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Genetics • Family history of keratoconus • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... Turner, Marfan syndromes ... rubbing • Atopic diseases ... / Symptoms / Complications ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology
Giant Cell Arteritis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings - Morning Stiffness (>1
Giant Cell Arteritis ... Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... CranialArteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations Skin: • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis ... interstitial lung disease ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings - Infectious Agents - 50% have
nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... Arthralgia's (common), arthritis ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis ... Pathogenesis and Joint diseases ... Extra-articular signs ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
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