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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... - Kawasaki disease ... small vessels - ANCA-associated ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
lupus erythematosus ... connective tissue disease ... 90% • Anti-GBM disease ... #rheumatology # ... diseases
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
less common diseases ... Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease ... • Systemic lupus ... polychondritis • Behcet disease ... spectrum disorder • ANCA-associated
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Nodosa (PAN), ANCA ... ) • Rheumatic Diseases ... : IgG4-Related Disease ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis: Systemic ... rheumatic diseases ... lupus erythematosus ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
• +ANA can be seen ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... tissue disease ... diseases (i.e. ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Chain deposition disease ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #differential # ... hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... lupus erythematosus ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... diseases, such ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology