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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
of large vessels ... temporalis (giant-cell ... of small vessels ... #Vasculitis #Vessels ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Diagnosis Framework ... Polyarteritis nodosa Large ... : • Temporal arteritis ... #rheumatology # ... differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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LARGE VESSEL ... and branches • GCA ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... GCA versus Temporal ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #GCA #Temporal
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... inflammation of the small ... and large bowel ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... VESSEL VASCULITIS ... VESSEL VASCULITIS ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Cutaneous small-vessel ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... erythematosus ( ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #