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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated ... polyangiitis (GPA), microscopic ... PR3 Anti-GBM disease ... #Associated #Vasculitis ... PR3 #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
antibodies) • Systemic ... - Anti-U1-RNP ANCA-Associated ... Vasculitis: • ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: ANCA Associated ... ): • Microscopic ... Hydralazine-Induced ANCA-Associated ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
central nervous system ... small vessels - ANCA-associated ... granulomatosis - microscopic ... - systemic ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
polyangiitis, Microscopic ... vasculitis (IgA-associated ... vasculitis, Behcet ... Immune Complex: Systemic ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Using fluorescence microscopy ... patterns are associated ... Patterns and Associated ... are associated ... #patterns #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Non-Infectious Aortitis: • Vasculitides ... Nodosa (PAN), ANCA ... associated vasculitis ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... • ANCA Associated ... : - Microscopic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis: • Systemic ... purpura: Strong sign ... : ANCA Associated ... )): Microscopic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • Autoimmune diseases ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... , EGPA, microscopic ... classification #rheumatology