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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications Signs/Symptoms: - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... Complications Signs ... Hemorrhages #GiantCell ... #Temporal #Arteritis ... Complications #Signs
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 ... (RA) or systemic ... / Symptoms: - ... #Symptoms
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 ... #Temporal #Arteritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations Skin: • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis ... (RA): Extra-articular ... interstitial lung disease ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings In tendons and connective tissues: • Enthesitis - Pain/tenderness over
Psoriatic Arthritis ... Arthritis of DIP ... polyarthritis (like RA ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following: • Conjunctivitis • Polymorphous
Kawasaki Disease ... Findings Diagnostic Criteria ... hands & feet Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... : - Coronary Arteritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis ... and Joint diseases ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
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 ... / Symptoms / Complications ... #symptoms
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 ... • Rizutti's Sign
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
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