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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Diagnosis: Vasculitis ... with a certain pattern ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Vitamin D levels Systemic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology ... #Hairloss
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... often causes arthritis ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #GiantCell #arteritis ... #Management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
ab • RF • Antinuclear ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Arthritis Malignancy ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management