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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... reticularis & skin ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... (e.g. systemic lupus
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... RMSF - Henoch Schonlein ... : - Autoimmune ... Vasculitis (lupus ... • Skin biopsy
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthritis - with the skin ... formation, systemic autoimmune ... Erythematosus (SLE ... like “butterfly rash
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... 3rd Decade Skin ... Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... deficiencies • Autoimmune
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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present • Henoch Schonlein ... mucositis - Rash ... such as systemic lupus ... vasculitis, and SLE ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins