8 results
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 - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
based on vessel size ... small vessel vasculitis ... can affect any size ... Small vessel vasculitis ... #Classification
Break down Vasculitis based on vessel size
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Differential #Vasculitis #VesselSize #Small #Medium #Large #Classification
Break down Vasculitis ... based on vessel size ... #VesselSize #Small ... #Medium #Large ... #Classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Low serum C4 complement ... • Cutaneous small-vessel ... vasculitis • ... • Vasculitis ... diagnosis #types #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
abnormalities SMALL ... Findings by Vessel Size ... against MPO • Complement ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... #rheumatology #classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... of medium vessels ... of small vessels ... dermatomyositis #Size ... #Classification
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
, fibronectin, small ... • Cryoglobulins ... malignancies, vasculitis ... : Occlusion of small ... to medium-sized
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Renal Significance (MGRS)

MGRS
• MGRS refers to kidney disease caused by nephrotoxic monoclonal immunoglobulins
Immunofixation (SIFE ... guide subtype classification ... tubulopathy) - Complement ... glomerulopathy) - Cryoglobulin ... formation causing vasculitis