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

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... Elevated serum IgA ... - Dominant IgA ... #HSP #Diagnosis
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
Purpura seen in Henoch ... , IgA Vasculitis ... #IgA #Vasculitis ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... Henoch Scholein ... and ankles) #HSP ... #IgA #Vasculitis ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Leg Rash - Palpable ... purpura (IgA), ... later confirmed by skin ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary IgA ... Viruses: HIV, CMV, Hep ... Schistosomiasis • Cancers: IgA ... myeloma, Lymphomas, RCC ... #Secondary #IgA
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... reticularis & skin ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... • IgA vasculitis ... (Henoch-Schönlein
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
of shoulder and hip ... , mucositis • Rash ... often present) Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura (IgA ... , IgA (cmpkx deposits
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... covering the foot, hence ... skin of inflamed ... type #clinical #photo
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... often present • Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura (IgA ... mucositis - Rash ... Differential Diagnosis
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Leukocyturia • Vasculitic ... rash not uncommon ... DIAGNOSIS • ... • C3/lgG or IgA ... (esp DM) • "starry