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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 ... #Large #Vessel # ... Size #Classification ... #Differential #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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abnormalities SMALL ... , arthritis LARGE ... Vessel Size: • Large ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... of large vessels ... of small vessels ... - ANCA-associated ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Low serum C4 complement ... cytoplasmic antibody) associated ... • Cutaneous small-vessel ... associated with ... diagnosis #types #classification
IBD Mimics
Infectious - Always RULE OUT infection (CMV, C. diff esp.) obtain travel & exposures history:
vessel vasculitides ... /large intestine ... segmental colitis associated ... IBS (irritable bowel ... #inflammatroy #bowel
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
discrepancies LARGE ... and infarcts SMALL ... : ANCA Associated ... ) • Hypocomplementemic ... chorioretinitis, CNS large
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 ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... inflammation of the small ... and large bowel
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Primary form: not associated ... Cytopenia: 2% • Hypocomplementemia ... nervous system: small-fiber ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... cell lymphoma • Large