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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... (C-ANCA): GPA > ... > eGPA • MPO-ANCA ... (P-ANCA): eGPA, ... #Rapidly #Progressive
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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, proteinuria, rapidly ... progressing GN ... ) pattern: antibodies ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Summary Autoimmune ANCA ... EGPA) • Auto-antibodies ... : ANCA antibody, ... Goodpasture's cause ... • IF staining patterns
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, proteinuria, Rapidly ... , such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... often causes arthritis ... + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... #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 ... ab • RF • Antinuclear ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... : • 7%, Cryoglobulinemia ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment