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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Complement: Post-strep GN ... , Lupus Nephritis ... • Limited to Kidney ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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, proteinuria, rapidly ... progressing GN ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, proteinuria, Rapidly ... progressing GN ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... (rapidly progressive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
myalgia, serositis, Kidney ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
proteinuria with rapid ... Diagnostic Workup ... formation causing vasculitis ... immunotactoid GN ... cryoglobulinemic GN