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Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Classification Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #types ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Cryoglobulinemia ... Classification ... #Classification ... #Types #hematology ... #diagnosis
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
neuropathy • Type ... min/1.73 m2 at diagnosis ... • Dialysis at diagnosis ... • Tendency for nephrotic ... Vasculitis #Management #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Types: • Type ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Post-strep GN, Lupus Nephritis ... , Cryoglobulinemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... for workup, including ... disease, Kawasaki, Nephrotic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
nephropathy, lupus nephritis ... , cryoglobulinemia ... autoAb against type ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... #Rheumatology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
factor - Screen for cryoglobulinemias ... (types 2 and 3) ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis ... #nephrotic #nephritic
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
factor - Screen for cryoglobulinemias ... (types 2 and 3) ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial ... #nephritis