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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Cryoglobulins: - Composed ... • Low serum C4 complement
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... factor - Screen for cryoglobulinemias
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... infections are common causes ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... factor - Screen for cryoglobulinemias
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... Usually composed ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #dermatology #compared