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2021 ACR/VF Guidelines for Management of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

#GiantCell #Arteritis #GCA #ACR2021 #Management #rheumatology #algorithm
2021 ACR/VF Guidelines ... for Management ... (GCA) #GiantCell ... #Arteritis #GCA ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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- ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines ... • Giant Cell Arteritis ... (GCA) • Takayasu's ... arteritis (TAK) ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Visual Symptoms/Loss or
Giant Cell Arteritis ... (GCA) - Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
(GCA), Takayasu's ... arteritis, Cogan's ... (RA), Systemic lupus ... (SPA) • Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Complement: Post-strep GN ... , Lupus Nephritis ... ANCA (C-ANCA): GPA ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Causes of Isolated ... • Epstein-Barr Virus ... Destruction • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Hematology
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
of giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) 1st Line ... MTX or TCZ in case ... #Management #Relapses ... #Indications #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms, Arthritis ... Discontinuation of causal ... Usual therapeutic management ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... tract, and often causes ... arthritis. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... arteritis (GCA) ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management