4 results
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Post-strep GN, Lupus ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Infection - Vasculitis ... (lupus, RA, Sjogren's ... #Algorithm #Causes
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) definition ... systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... with systemic, neurologic ... = vasculitis vs ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
including systemic lupus ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... cell lymphoma Pathophysiology ... and the systemic symptoms ... Histopathological Diagnoses