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A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
#Small #Medium ... Large #Vessel #Size ... #Classification ... #ANCA #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
based on vessel size ... can affect any size ... Medium vessel vasculitis ... basement membrane; ANCA ... #Large #Classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... of medium vessels ... small vessels - ANCA-associated ... dermatomyositis #Size ... #Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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MEDIUM VESSEL ... Findings by Vessel Size ... aortic aneurysm • Medium ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... pancreatitis, protein-losing
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... Involves large and medium ... sized vessels, ... particularly those coming ... differential diagnosis = vasculitis