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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
vasculitis, medium ... , and small vessel ... Medium vessel vasculitis ... Small vessel vasculitis ... #Classification
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 ... VESSEL VASCULITIS ... MEDIUM VESSEL ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Break down Vasculitis based on vessel size
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Differential #Vasculitis #VesselSize #Small #Medium #Large #Classification
Break down Vasculitis ... based on vessel ... #VesselSize #Small ... #Medium #Large ... #Classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... of medium vessels ... of small vessels ... - ANCA-associated ... #Vasculitis #Vessels
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Findings: • Small ... Urticaria • Medium ... ulceration Small ... Vessel Vasculitis ... • ANCA Associated
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated ... of necrotizing, small-vessel ... Complement levels ... pattern (usually associated ... pattern (usually associated
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
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
primary condition MEDIUM ... VESSEL VASCULITIS ... and infarcts SMALL ... VESSEL VASCULITIS ... : ANCA Associated
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease associated ... multiple organs, small-vessel ... Arterial (MCC-small ... vessel vasculitis ... Medium and large