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Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Selected Diseases on Complement ... C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓ • Cryo ... ThePeanutKidney #Complement
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis ... Complex Formation - Complement ... Formation -> Vasculitis ... Hypocomplementemic #Urticarial #Vasculitis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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ANCA Associated Vasculitis ... anti-GBM) 10%: - Low Complement ... Syndrome, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... - Normal Complement ... Renal Crisis, IgA Vasculitis
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... , small-vessel vasculitis ... Complement levels ... Levamisole-induced vasculitis ... ANCA #Associated #Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... When to Consider Vasculitis ... SMALL VESSEL VASCULITIS ... against MPO • Complement ... #Vasculitides #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult ... IgA Vasculitis ... algorithm for the management ... involvement Management ... HenochSchonleinPurpura #HSP #Management
Diagnosis and management of Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Chapel Hill 2012 definition: 
Necrotizing vasculitis ofmedium or small arteries
Diagnosis and management ... Necrotizing vasculitis ... glomerulonephritis or vasculitis ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Vasculitis #Differential
Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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Vasculitis Management ... for Treatment & Management ... @MithuRheum #Vasculitis ... #Management #Treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis (HUV)

Diagnosis of HUV
1) Chronic urticaria 
2) Leukocytoclastic vasculitis 
3)
Diagnosis and Management ... Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... Therapeutic management ... HUV #Diagnosis #Management