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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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, proteinuria, rapidly ... tract, and often causes ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... lgE causes mast-cell ... they activate complement ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
kidney disease caused ... proteinuria with rapid ... guide subtype classification ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... formation causing vasculitis