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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Polyangiitis (GPA ... polyangiitis (GPA ... GPA causes disease ... #Polyangiitis #GPA ... #dermatology #rash
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
cell arteritis (GCA ... Typical symptoms of GCA ... Clinical manifestations ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lesions • Severe pain ... RA, Sjogren's, GPA ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Identification of causes ... > GPA, EGPA • ... Vasculitis #dermpath #dermatology ... signs #lesions #diagnosis ... #clinical #manifestations
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
cell arteritis (GCA ... cell arteritis (GCA ... those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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> PR3 60% • GPA ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... and branches • GCA ... • ANCA (Dx: GPA
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... retinal edema caused ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... , mucositis • Rash ... MPO > PR3 60/ GPA ... tract, and often causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... angle-closure glaucoma • GCA ... vision • Eye pain ... #ophthalmology ... #causes
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... Large vessels (aorta ... Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA ... • Lymphoma • GPA ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis