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

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
nephropathy, Henoch-SchonIein ... Purpura Anti-GBM ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Pauci-immune vasculitis ... Diagnosis: Vasculitis ... • Henoch-Schönlein ... Granulomatous vasculitis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
IgA vasculitis ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... small-vessel vasculitis ... • Vasculitis ... vasculitis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... • Henoch Schönlein ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome • Vasculitis ... #joint #pain #skin ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Schonlein Purpura ... (IgA vasculitis ... Vasculitis - Skin ... differential #diagnosis ... classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... Schonlein Purpura ... (IgA Vasculitis ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Vasculitis ... Schonlein Purpura ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm