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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Kawasaki disease ... and infectious diseases ... lupus erythematosus ... induced by chronic hepatitis ... #Rheumatology #
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
Interstitial lung disease ... and C viruses. systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... #vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
and less common diseases ... Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease ... • Systemic lupus ... polychondritis • Behcet disease ... #differential #
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Eosinophilic Hepatitis ... Dermatitis - ... Asthma Tugs (vasculitis ... Lymphomas - Systemic ... #hematology
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Dermatologic Diseases ... Disease • ... Systemic lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cholestatic liver disease ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Psychiatric Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
ANA ≠ Autoimmune Disease ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... Thyroid, Autoimmune Hepatitis ... #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Peripheral edema, Disease-specific ... , Behcet disease ... Goodpasture's Disease ... dysmorphic RBCs) • Disease-specific ... diagnosis #nephrology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
polychondritis, Behcet's Disease ... ) • Rheumatic Diseases ... : IgG4-Related Disease ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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(Granulomatous disease ... lesions-interstitial keratitis ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... rheumatic diseases ... differential #diagnosis