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A System for Vasculitides 

#Diagnosis #IM #Rheum #Vasculitis #Small #Medium #Large #Vessel #Size #Classification #ANCA #Differential
#Vessel #Size #Classification ... #ANCA #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Associated - ANCA ... Hydralazine-Induced ANCA-Associated ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis • With associated ... (C-ANCA): GPA > ... (P-ANCA): eGPA, ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Associated Rheumatic ... erythematosus (SLE ... erythematosus (SLE ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Syndromes and Mimics - Differential ... glomerulonephritis 90%: - ANCA ... Associated Vasculitis ... Double Positive (ANCA ... Complement Levels: SLE
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
patterns are associated ... Patterns and Associated ... erythematosus (SLE ... What diseases are associated ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated ... StanfordChiefs #ANCA ... #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin - Differential ... Secondary: CTD: SLE ... Vasculitis • ANCA ... Associated: - ... #rheumatology #differential
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Nodosa (PAN), ANCA ... associated vasculitis ... erythematosus (SLE ... swinndong #Aortitis #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Cryoglobulinemia (MIXED) • ANCA ... associated small ... - SLE, Sjogren's