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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... three primary pathophysiologic ... staining): • Low Complement ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
dysfunction PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... inflammation -> progressive ... - ↑ IgE, ↓ complement ... mimics excluded MANAGEMENT ... #Management #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
- ANA > 95% (IgG ... 90% - Low complement ... 80% - Low complement ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
presents with rapidly progressive ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... equina • GQ1b IgG ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... index • Progression ... - Oligoclonal IgG ... levels • NMO-IgG ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management