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Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... (type l) : Vascular ... (types II and Ill ... #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology # ... nephrology #renal
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
neuropathy • Type ... min/1.73 m2 at diagnosis ... • Dialysis at diagnosis ... Vasculitis #Management #Rheumatology ... #Nephrology
Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Involvement in Systemic Lupus ... SLE #Systemic #Lupus ... Erythematosus #venn #nephrology ... classification #types ... #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Types: • Type ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Cryoglobulinemia ... Classification Types ... Type 1: Monoclonal ... MatthewHoMD #Cryoglobulinemia ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Mnemonic C - Cryoglobulinemia ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... S - Systemic Lupus ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Glomerulonephritis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
ANCA:
 • C-ANCA: GPA (Wegener's)
 • P-ANCA: Microscopic Polyangiitis, Eosinophilic GPA (Churg
- Differential Diagnosis ... Membranoproliferative • ↓C4: Lupus ... , Cryoglobulinemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Contact dermatitis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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connective tissue (types ... III) • Mixed cryoglobulinemia ... Rheumatoid #Factor #RF #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis