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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... : - 10% SLE or ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) • Cutaneous ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
3 Types of Cold ... Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... presentation) • Cutaneous ... #hemolytic #anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
• Heavy Chain disease ... gangrenosum • Cutaneous ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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such as systemic lupus ... strong sign of cutaneous ... vasculitis, and SLE ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology