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Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Vasculitis 1 ... 3 types 2) Vasculitis ... phenomenon • Ulcers ... #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... nodules, Deep ulcers ... Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
idiopathic oral ulcers ... Recurrent genital ulcers ... Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... oral and genital ulcers ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia ... Purpura - Skin ulcers ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology ... #vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
livedo reticularis, ulcers ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... genital aphthous ulcers ... such as systemic lupus ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Pharyngitis - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Bacterial: Group A Strep, Group B and C Strep,
Viruses Autoimmune: Lupus ... , Behcet syndrome ... , ANCA vasculitis ... Drug-induced mucosal ulcers
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Post-strep GN, Lupus ... Nephritis, Cryoglobulinemia ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... recurrent oral ulcers ... following: • Genital ulcers ... Oral and genital ulcers-Topical ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
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M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... (Oropharyngeal Ulcers ... sle #systemic #lupus ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Skin Ulcers by Etiology ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... Thalessemia • Cryoglobulinemia ... Cryptococcosis #Ulcers