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Cutaneous Manifestations of Monoclonal Gammopathy
 • Extravascular lg Deposits: Systemic amyloidosis, Nodular amyloidosis, Macroglobulinoderma, Follicular hyperkeratotic
Cutaneous Manifestations ... of Monoclonal Gammopathy ... agglutinin disease ... #gammopathy #Cutaneous ... #dermatology #skin
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin ... Cold Agglutinins ... Agglutinin Disease ... Agglutinin Syndrome ... #agglutinin #disease
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Identification of causes ... EGPA • Solid cancers ... #manifestations ... #pathology #lesions ... #differential
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
gangrenosum • Cutaneous ... hypertrichosis, hyperpigmentation ... anemia due to cold ... Pseudohyponatremia • ↓anion gap ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Causes of Monoclonal ... skin changes (POEMS ... syndrome) • Solitary ... Connective tissue disorders ... ovarian tumors, lung cancers
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... Manifestations ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Biopsy: Typical pathologic ... Antiphospholipid syndrome