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Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
involvement - Joint ... involvement - Less peripheral ... neuropathy ... Treatment - Specific ... #Rheumatology #
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis ... • Absence of peripheral ... neuropathy • ... Combined decr of C3 and ... #Management #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral nerves ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... /or motor neuropathy ... #rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... neuropathy - SLE ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
or motor neuropathy ... affects the skin, neurologic ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI+CVS+joints ... Autoimmunity: • -MM/WM: Vasculitis ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Cervical myelopathy, Peripheral ... Vascular: Rheumatoid vasculitis ... Musculoskeletal: Joint ... Signs #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
peripheral Thyroid ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... : 2% Systemic Vasculitis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis: • Joint ... Mononeuritis Multiplex • Peripheral ... neuropathy • Transverse ... #Rheumatology
Neurosarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Treatment
 • 5 to 40% of sarcoidosis, Heterogeneous, often inaugural
 • Central
and Treatment ... hypertension, Vasculitis ... • Peripheral ... demyelinating neuropathy ... #neurology #rheumatology