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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
purpura (16%) ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura • Mixed ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology
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 ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Arthralgia - Purpura ... purpura, Arthralgia ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura) • Cutaneous ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: • Purpura, ischemic ... Schonlein Purpura ... skin) • Palpable ... ) • Palpable purpura ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... Schonlein Purpura ... (IgA vasculitis ... purpura. ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam