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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... /HSP • Cryoglobulinemia ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential ... Rhinitis - Allergic Dermatitis ... Asthma Tugs (vasculitis ... Lymphomas - Systemic ... #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... tract, and often causes ... ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Neutrophilic dermatosis ... (Cryoglobulinemic ... Subcorneal pustular dermatosis ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... / ANCA + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... - interstitial keratitis ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Vasculitis: • ... 7%, Cryoglobulinemia ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
inflammatory vasculitis ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management