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Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Cryoglobulinemia ... peripheral neuopathy, pulmonary ... MatthewHoMD #Cryoglobulinemia ... Types #hematology #diagnosis
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
destructive sinusitis, pulmonary ... involvement • Cryoglobulinemic ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Behcet disease, Cryoglobulinemia ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Complement Levels: SLE, Cryoglobulinemic ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Lupus Nephritis, Cryoglobulinemia ... With associated pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... > EGPA, MPA), Cryoglobulinemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #causes
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
vasculitis, sepsis or cryoglobulinemia ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... Calciphylaxis • Cryoglobulinemia ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... Differential Diagnosis ... Low levels mixed cryoglobulinemia
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... ) MONOCLONAL CRYOGLOBULINEMIA ... TerrierBen #Cryoglobulinemia ... #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #Cryoglobulinemic
Treatment of Non-hepatitis C virus Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis - French Vasculitis Study Group

MONOCLONAL CRYOGLOBULINEMIA (TYPE 1) 
IgM
Non-hepatitis C virus Cryoglobulinemia ... MONOCLONAL CRYOGLOBULINEMIA ... lenalinomide MIXED CRYOGLOBULINEMIA ... TerrierBen #NonHCV #Cryoglobulinemia ... Monoclonal #Mixed #Cryoglobulinemic