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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Types II and III ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... #diagnosis #types
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... ) pattern: antibodies ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
) - Antinuclear ... antibody (ANA) test ... , a negative ANA ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #diagnosis #testing