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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Normal Complement: IgA ... nephropathy, Henoch-SchonIein ... Purpura Anti-GBM ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... Elevated serum IgA ... - Dominant IgA ... HSP #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
(HSP, IgA Vasculitis ... #Henoch #Schonlein ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Henoch Schonlein ... suggestive of Henoch-Schonlein ... purpura (IgA), ... #Schonlein #Purpura ... #photo #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... • Henoch-Schönlein ... #dermatology #rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Skin ulcers ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... • IgA vasculitis ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
often present) Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... (IgA Vasculitis ... , IgA (cmpkx deposits ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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> PR3 60% • GPA ... often present • Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... (IgA vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology