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Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... autoimmune (RA, Sjogren's ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
we created to implement ... Lumbar Central Canal ... Stenosis Grading ... #Classification ... #Central #Foraminal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... enlargement Sjogren's ... Cytopenia: 2% • Hypocomplementemia ... Involvement: • Central ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... RA - 5 to 20% Sjögren's ... • Low serum C4 complement ... rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's ... diagnosis #types #classification
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
• Nutrition as complement ... EEN (Exclusive Enteral ... of EEN Partial Enteral ... - Exclusion of grains ... comparison #table #management