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Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis ... antibiody -> Immune ... cells -> Incr Immune ... Formation -> Vasculitis ... Hypocomplementemic #Urticarial #Vasculitis
Henoch Schonlein Purpura 
Typically a young boy. Often occurs following upper respiratory tract infection. A systemic
A systemic vasculitis ... with IgA dominant immune ... Peds #Pediatrics #Signs
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Vasculitis - Break ... by large vessel vasculitis ... medium vessel vasculitis ... and small vessel vasculitis ... affected, although immune
Signs and Symptoms of Acute Leukemia

#Leukemia #Signs #Symptoms #Acute #Diagnosis #Oncology
Signs and Symptoms ... #Leukemia #Signs ... Acute #Diagnosis #Oncology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis ... Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis ... : • Immune Complex ... Vasculitis: -
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 ... Necrotizing, pauci-immune ... respiratory tracts Immune ... purpura: strong sign
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... , small-vessel vasculitis ... without immune ... to the lack of immune ... ANCA #Associated #Vasculitis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... cell-mediated immune ... - Formation of immune ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Endocarditis Signs

 - Osler's Node: Painful red fingers/toes ➔ immune
 - Janeway Lesion: Painless palms/soles ➔
Endocarditis Signs ... fingers/toes ➔ immune ... #Endocarditis #Signs
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
yrs old; F>M Signs ... palpation - Vasculitic ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis