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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... disease 24- ... or alternative complement ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... ANCA-negative vasculitis ... sclerosis • Anti-Glomerular ... testing: anti-ANCA
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... testing for patients ... or alternative complement ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... #glomerular #disease