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Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
Palpable Purpura ... Schonlein Purpura ... #Palpable #Purpura ... #Henoch #Schonlein ... #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 ... #dermatology #HSP
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Normal Complement: IgA ... nephropathy, Henoch-SchonIein ... Purpura Anti-GBM ... #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Arthralgia - Purpura ... triad of Palpable purpura ... • IgA vasculitis ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura) • Cutaneous
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... OF NON-PALPABLE PURPURA ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Petechiae, Palpable purpura ... Petechiae • Palpable purpura ... Vesicles overlying purpuric ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura • Mixed
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura ... scleritis • Palpable purpura ... Schonlein Purpura ... purpura, joint ... macules, palpable purpura
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis: • Purpura ... Schonlein Purpura ... erythematous nodules, purpura ... scleritis • Palpable purpura ... causing palpable purpura