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Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
potential severe complications ... especially in the skin ... arterioles in the skin ... HSP #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
inflammation on skin ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
hands & feet Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... - Generalized Skin ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Vasculitis
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... cold & mottled skin ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #peds
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... Airways disease, Complications ... of DMARDs • Skin ... Vascular: Rheumatoid vasculitis ... Symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... and ophthalmic complications ... systemic sx + signs ... required due to skip ... them, but urgent rheumatology