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Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
the context of cutaneous ... #dermatology #semiology ... #signs #lesions ... #diagnosis #clinical ... #manifestations
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
& Mu) Skin Manifestations ... gangrenosum • Cutaneous ... Neurologic Manifestations ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... nose, ears, or fingers ... presentation) • Cutaneous ... anemia • Cold ... #hematology #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... M > F Clinical Manifestations ... ) • Cutaneous Lesions ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Manifestations depend ... systemic sx + signs ... = vasculitis vs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... #Management
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
in the neck Cutaneous ... chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... #management #rheumatology ... #dermatology