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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 ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... lupus erythematosus
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Mnemonic C - Cryoglobulinemia ... glomerulonephritis (>90%) S - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Manifestations of Systemic ... (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... permeability Diagnosis ... #SLE #CNS #neurology
Lupus Nephritis - Diagnostic approach to kidney disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
SLE patient develops
Lupus Nephritis ... - Diagnostic approach ... associated with systemic ... #Nephritis #diagnosis ... #nephrology #biopsy
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... vasculitis, and SLE
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... such as certain types ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... sympathetic nervous system ... experience, the cause ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Focal Hand Neuromyotonia 

Focal neuromyotonia in SLE.  A 42 year old with a 10 year
neuromyotonia in SLE ... year history of Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... was diagnosed. ... #physicalexam
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... TYPE IV RTA, TYPE ... I RTA Diagnosis ... Vasculitis: • 7%, Cryoglobulinemia