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Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
• Negative causes ... Biopsy: Typical pathologic ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
ulcers - Glomerulonephritis ... : • Clinical triad ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) • Cutaneous ... #classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
vasculitis) • Cutaneous ... matter, spinal cord ... (Clinical Dx). ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... : monoclonal TNF-aIpha
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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lesions • Mononeuritis ... tract, and often causes ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Nodular or cavitary lesions ... , alcohol, cancer ... Hematologic malignancy ... NTM #Infections #differential