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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... - Wegener granulomatosis ... syndrome - Behcet ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Pauci-immune vasculitis ... purpura (16%) • Painful ... purpura • Mixed cryoglobulinemia ... vasculitis (inflamed ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... Vasculitis • ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... Clinical Features: • Painful ... uveitis, retinal vasculitis ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
ANCA-positive vasculitis ... (Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... polyangiitis, Granulomatosis ... , Behcet disease ... , Cryoglobulinemia
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia ... • Vasculitis ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology # ... vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... (Granulomatous ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
(GRANULOMATOUS ... /hr • Biopsy: Granulomatous ... / ANCA + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... • Behcet syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
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 ... that can confirm Behcet ... azathioprine #Behcet ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
malignancies, vasculitis ... , sepsis or cryoglobulinemia ... sensitivity • Painful ... reticularis • Painful ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology