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Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vessel: Petechiae, Palpable ... Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Petechiae, Palpable ... purpura (16%) • Painful ... • Petechiae • Palpable ... purpura • Mixed cryoglobulinemia ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia ... Clinical triad of Palpable ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology # ... vasculitis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
CAUSES OF NON-PALPABLE ... /HSP • Cryoglobulinemia ... #rheumatology # ... palpable #nonpalpable ... #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Behçet Syndrome ... scleritis • Palpable ... Skin -> causing palpable ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... aphthous ulcerations (painful ... multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... azathioprine #Behcet ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
capillaritis, palpable ... / ANCA + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... ) • Palpable purpura ... • Behcet syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... lymphopenia, low PLT ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology