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Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... : • Vasculitides ... (GCA), Takayasu's ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
(GCA) 1) Is ... Typical symptoms of GCA ... Clinical manifestations ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA ... #Rheumatology #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis ... /HSP • Cryoglobulinemia ... - GPA - EGPA ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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> PR3 60% • GPA ... and branches • GCA ... • ANCA (Dx: GPA ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Polyangiitis (GPA ... polyangiitis (GPA ... GPA causes disease ... #Polyangiitis #GPA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... MPO > PR3 60/ GPA ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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