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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura • Mixed cryoglobulinemia
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura) • Cutaneous
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often present • Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... tract, and often causes ... Vasculitis - Skin ... • ANCA (Dx: GPA
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... biopsy • Abdominal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
often present) Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal ... / ANCA + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic