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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 ... deposits affecting small ... #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #
Break down Vasculitis based on vessel size
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Differential #Vasculitis #VesselSize #Small #Medium #Large #Classification
Break down Vasculitis ... size #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #Vasculitis ... #VesselSize #Small ... Medium #Large #Classification
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
, and small vessel ... Small vessel vasculitis ... immune complex small ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia ... • Cutaneous small-vessel ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology # ... vasculitis
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... Findings: • Small ... ulceration Small ... Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... Vasculitis Vasculitis ... of small vessels ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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abnormalities SMALL ... ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... pain, infarct • Small ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
, fibronectin, small ... malignancies, vasculitis ... sensitivity • Painful ... reticularis • Painful ... : Occlusion of small
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
/HSP • Cryoglobulinemia ... ANCA associated small ... vessel vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #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 ... Granulomatous vasculitis ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology