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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Endocarditis, Idiopathic ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... pathologically or clinically ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... reticularis Differential ... Diagnosis: Vasculitis ... disease • Non-Hodgkin ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma - Clinical ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #classification ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... • ANCA (Dx: GPA ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Syndrome: • Clinical ... Cryoglobulinemia Syndrome • Idiopathic ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... cyclophosphamide) • Hodgkin ... #Rheumatology