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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 ... and perivascular inflammatory ... TerrierBen #Hypocomplementemic
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement ... #differential #hematology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... histamine and other inflammatory ... they activate complement ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory ... against MPO • Complement
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
adenoma (HNF1α, inflammatory ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
adenoma (HNF1α, inflammatory ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
adenoma (HNF1α, inflammatory ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - T2, T1 precontrast, T1 portal venous,
adenoma (HNF1α, inflammatory ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Diets and Inflammatory ... • Nutrition as complement ... balanced, nutritious Table ... IBD #Nutrition #comparison ... #table #management