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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 ... #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
(RPGN) - Loss ... IgA nephropathy, lupus ... post-infectious GN ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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rapidly progressing GN ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(SLE) General: ... Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... disease (30%): Glomerulonephritis ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... diseases, such as SLE ... (Glomerulonephritis ... #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Skin ulcers - Glomerulonephritis ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... classification #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... acidosis • NAGMA • Glomerulonephritis ... Membranoproliferative GN ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... Disorders: - SLE ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... #management #neurology