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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Non-Infectious Aortitis: • Vasculitides ... arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome ... ANCA associated vasculitis ... irAEs) (rare), Idiopathic ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
: • Clinical triad ... • Idiopathic ... infection, HBV ... • Autoimmune diseases ... classification #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
• Recurrent, idiopathic ... Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... test Most Common Clinical ... uveitis, retinal vasculitis ... #criteria #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Pauci-immune vasculitis ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Palpable purpura • Vesicles ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
HTN • Check: HBV ... legs), cutaneous vesicles ... • Behcet syndrome ... • Cogan syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
antiphospholipid syndrome ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... #LCV #Hand #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... (CAD): - Idiopathic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
triad of fever, vesiclar ... Primary papule➡️vesicle ... University Infectious Diseases ... Eschar #rakari #clinical ... #photo #skinrash