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Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Selected Diseases on Complement ... • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ... ↓↓ • MCGN type ... • Cryo C3 ↓ C4 ↓ ... ThePeanutKidney #Complement
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... anticoagulant • Complement ... Low C3 or low C4 ... Low C3 and low C4 ... #Criteria #SLE
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
allergies, Eczema, Asthma ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... allergy #table #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Low serum C4 ... complement level ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... levels (C3 and C4 ... activity • C3 C4
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Commonly used in Asthma ... the traditional type ... COPD regimen (see ... COPD treatment algorithm ... Breo Ellipta is
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma ... such as systemic lupus ... against MPO • Complement ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification