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

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... nephritis can present ... (nephrotic-range ... suspicion for nephritis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... as systemic lupus ... erythematosus, ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
and Systemic lupus ... nephritis. ... #lupus #erythematosus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #table #ANA
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... Cutaneous small-vessel ... Hypersensitivity ... lupus erythematosus ... #rheumatology #