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Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... l) : Vascular occlusion ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... (types II and Ill ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
temporalis (giant-cell ... - Churg-Strauss ... #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Disease, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... signs #symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... disease (SVC/IVC occlusion ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Diagnosis: • ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold # ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
virus or Group A Strep ... polymorphisms alter cell-mediated ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Parasites Drugs: - DRESS ... Asthma Tugs (vasculitis ... Primary: - CML ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
reactions, and vaso-occlusive ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Rheumatology