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Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
with single-lineage ... abnormal under the microscope ... abnormal under a microscope ... abnormal under the microscope ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Associated: - Microscopic ... GPA Cutaneous Single ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... differential #diagnosis
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
temporalis (giant-cell ... granulomatosis - microscopic ... Vasculitis #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulins: - Single ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... vasculitis - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... classification #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Differential Diagnosis ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Microscopic ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... • Giant cell arteritis ... #rash #diagnosis
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
resolved after 2-3d ... Syndrome: 3d of ... LBRF can be diagnosed ... can be used for diagnosis ... recurrentis #BloodSmear #microscopy
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... Multinucleated giant cells ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... #Rheumatology