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Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
Small Vessel Vasculitides ... lung disease ... C viruses. systemic ... syndrome • IgA ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
vasculitis (Eosinophilic ... vasculitis (IgA-associated ... vasculitis, Behcet ... disease, Cryoglobulinemia ... , anti-GBM ab, ANA
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Vasculitis: • ... Renal-limited vasculitis ... Jcortesizaguirr #ANA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... (SLE), Systemic ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Syndrome: • Clinical ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... • IgA vasculitis ... • Vasculitis ... #vasculitis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... inflammation Cutaneous Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... , such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... purpura: Strong sign ... + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... #Rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... #systemic #erythematosus ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... Vasculitis: • ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management