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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... polyangiitis ... #diagnosis #types ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... - Microscopic polyangiitis ... - EGPA - GPA ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
of Cutaneous Vasculitis ... Identification of causes ... (5%): PAN > GPA ... hemopathies (4%) • Cryoglobulinemia ... #dermatology #semiology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... GPA causes disease ... purpura • Mixed cryoglobulinemia ... #GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
/HSP • Cryoglobulinemia ... Associated - SLE, Sjogren's ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Microscopic Polyangiitis ... ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... Low levels mixed cryoglobulinemia ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... / ANCA + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... : • 7%, Cryoglobulinemia ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management