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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - Skin, glomeruli ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... for ANCA-related vasculitis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... #glomerular #disease