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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... infection • Autoimmune ... reticularis & skin ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... classification #rheumatology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Autoimmune diseases ... trigger - Direct skin ... TempTest test Cryoglobulins ... Urticaria #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #comparison #table
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: erythematous nodules ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... purpura: strong sign ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology