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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: erythematous nodules ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... : Erythematous nodules ... vasculitis • Behcet ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... required due to skip ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... • Anti-TIF1 (cancer-associated ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... Pericarditis/Pericardial tamponade