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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... Chain deposition disease ... glomerulonephritis, type ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
IgG4-Related Disease ... pseudotumor 4 phenotypes ... rheumatoid factor), ± hypocomplementemia ... #Related #Disease ... diagnosis #management #phenotypes
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
II - IgG or IgM ... IgG can also mediate ... during hemolytic disease ... Type Ill - IgG and ... #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
conjunctivitis Type ... Mediator: IgM + IgG ... Gravis, Graves' Disease ... Immunological Mediator: IgG ... #Classification
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE ... fibroinflammatory disease ... • Pancreas: Type ... Glands: Mikulicz disease ... complement • Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... (Granulomatous disease ... atherosclerotic disease ... #rheumatology #classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... - Mediators: IgG ... Mechanism of Action: IgG ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... allergy #table #classification
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
• Gamma: IgM, IgG ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification ... #Types #hematology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... and Management Algorithm ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
multisystemic disease ... Cytopenia: 2% • Hypocomplementemia ... • Can cause TYPE ... IV RTA, TYPE I ... nephritis • Distal (Type