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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Reactive: - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Acne • Allergy ... #Hematology #Oncology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Small antigen-antibody ... self-antigens are the cause ... : • Systemic Lupus ... antigens are the cause ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody ... antibodies) • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... drug-induced SLE) • Systemic ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
clubbing Clarkson/Systemic ... neuropathy) • Systemic ... to cold IgG • Lupus ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Oncology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... Mediators: Antigen-antibody ... Action: Antigen-antibody ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... lupus erythematosus
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody ... lupus erythematosus ... classification #rheumatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
associated with systemic ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... CANDLE syndrome - Allergic ... ’s syndrome - Lupus ... #dermatology #oncology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
rapidly progressing GN ... tract, and often causes ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology