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A System for Vasculitides 

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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abnormalities SMALL ... - Skin, glomeruli ... : - Kidneys: glomerular ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
, and small vessel ... Small vessel vasculitis ... Anti-GBM = anti–glomerular ... basement membrane; ANCA ... Medium #Large #Classification
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... ANCA - Screen for ... ANCA-related vasculitis ... #testing #workup
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
• Kidneys: Non-glomerular ... and infarcts SMALL ... : ANCA Associated ... Elevated AST ALT • Hypocomplementemia ... ) • Hypocomplementemic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... disorders. 9) ANCA ... - Screen for ANCA-related ... vasculitis. 10
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Low serum C4 complement ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... • Cutaneous small-vessel ... vasculitis • ... diagnosis #types #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Skin Disease Classification ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... inflammation of the small ... RNP antibodies, Complement