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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 ... Urticarial Vasculitis ... Complex Formation - Complement ... Formation -> Vasculitis ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... When to Consider Vasculitis ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... rheumatoid factor), ± hypocomplementemia ... No necrosis, No vasculitis ... Mettler_K1000 #IgG4 #Related
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... testing for patients ... or alternative complement ... Screen for ANCA-related ... vasculitis.
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... testing for patients ... or alternative complement ... Screen for ANCA-related ... vasculitis. 10
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... figure details the initial ... yellow indicate the initial ... decision for repeat testing ... ARLD, alcohol-related
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Pulmonary Disease Initial ... exacerbations treated ... the outpatient setting ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
peritoneal spread TESTING ... • Most common initial ... testing performed ... analysis using complement ... generally are treated