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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... (GPA) Skin involvement ... GPA causes disease ... #GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Disease Classification ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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> PR3 60% • GPA ... mucositis - Rash ... • ANCA (Dx: GPA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Globulin - Protein Gap ... gammopathy, and skin ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... disease, alcohol, cancer ... Hematologic malignancy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: Erythematous nodules ... , mucositis • Rash ... MPO > PR3 60/ GPA ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology