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Approach to managing Glomerulonephritis (GN) in children. 

ANCA, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; c-ANCA, cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies;
ANCA, antineutrophil ... antibodies; c-ANCA ... , cytoplasmic antineutrophil ... hypertension; p-ANCA ... , perinuclear antineutrophil
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antibody) and ANCA ... (Antineutrophil ... 80-90%) > MPO - ANCA ... Antinuclear #Antibody #ANCA ... #Antineutrophil
Proposed treatment algorithm for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis

#anca #vasculitis #treatment #algorithm #rheumatology #nephrology
algorithm for antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA ... vasculitis #anca
An oral examination revealed gingival hyperplasia with a granular and hemorrhagic appearance typical of “strawberry gingivitis.”
elevated titer of antineutrophil ... staining pattern (c-ANCA
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
basement membrane; ANCA ... = antineutrophil
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated ... - C-ANCA pattern ... antibody) - P-ANCA ... Hydralazine-induced ANCA ... @AnnKumfer #ANCA
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
• Lupus (SLE): ANA ... Polymerase Ill • ANCA ... Vasculitis: P-ANCA ... perinuclear), C-ANCA
ANCA Associated Vasculitis (AAV) - Auto-antibodies and Differential Diagnosis

MPA → usually p-ANCA
GPA → usually c-ANCA
EGPA →
ANCA Associated ... MPA → usually p-ANCA ... EGPA → ANCA in ... 40-50% P-ANCA ... (MPO) C-ANCA (
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pauci-Immune: - ANCA-positive ... polyangiitis) - ANCA-negative ... testing: anti-ANCA ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA