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Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic ... Complex Formation - Complement ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic ... Pathophysiology #Rheumatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement ... #differential #hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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pseudotumor 4 phenotypes ... rheumatoid factor), ± hypocomplementemia ... diagnosis #management #phenotypes ... #workup #treatment ... #rheumatology
AAFP Severity-based approach to treating acne.

#Management #Dermatology #PrimaryCare #Acne #Algorithm #Treatment
Severity-based approach to treating ... #Management #Dermatology ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... suspicion for complement ... #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease (diverse genotypes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
imprecise, and complemented ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... including liver and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm