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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
size Distribution ... vasculitis, medium ... Medium vessel vasculitis ... , but medium arteries ... #Large #Classification
A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
A System for Vasculitides ... #Small #Medium ... #Large #Vessel # ... Size #Classification ... #Differential #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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VESSEL VASCULITIS ... and branches • GCA ... Size: • Large ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... of medium vessels ... dermatomyositis #Size ... #Classification ... #Vasculitis #Vessels
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 ... primary condition MEDIUM ... VESSEL VASCULITIS ... ) • Hypocomplementemic
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... Involves large and medium ... sized vessels, ... differential diagnosis = vasculitis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
arthralgia, and arthritis ... • Low serum C4 complement ... Cutaneous small-vessel ... SLE), rheumatoid arthritis ... diagnosis #types #classification