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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- hypersensitivity ... lupus erythematosus ... purpura-arthralgia-nephritis ... dermatomyositis #Size ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... abnormalities (non-nephrotic ... /or nephrosis (nephrotic-range ... suspicion for nephritis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
and Systemic lupus ... lupus nephritis ... #Systemic #lupus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #table #ANA
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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as systemic lupus ... Findings by Vessel Size ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
of autoantibodies ... Lupus Erythematosus ... nephritis, NPSLE ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management