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The Associated Diseases of Cryptoglobulinemia Vasculitis
#rheumatology #causes
Cryptoglobulinemia Vasculitis ... #rheumatology ... #causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
• Secondary Causes ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... #HES #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... , Vasculitides, ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis ... Cytokines, Mast Cells ... perivascular inflammatory cells ... Formation -> Vasculitis ... Pathophysiology #Rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment ... Treatment remains ... HSP #Management #Treatment ... #Rheumatology #
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
recurrent fevers, vasculitis ... • Hematologic ... criteria for 1) hematologic ... blood myeloid cells ... Autoinflammatory #Somatic #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Treatment of Non-hepatitis C virus Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis - French Vasculitis Study Group

MONOCLONAL CRYOGLOBULINEMIA (TYPE 1) 
IgM
Treatment of Non-hepatitis ... Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis ... - French Vasculitis ... Target plasma cells ... #Management #Rheumatology