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Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Vessel: Petechiae, Palpable ... - GPA Cutaneous ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Petechiae, Palpable ... • Petechiae • Palpable ... reticularis Differential ... #dermatology #rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Crohn's disease Palpable ... Sarcoidosis • GPA ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... RA, Sjogren's, GPA ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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> PR3 60% • GPA ... scleritis • Palpable ... -> causing palpable ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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gammopathy, and skin ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology