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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
Vasculitis A group ... , small-vessel vasculitis ... 100%, PR3+ 50%, frequently ... vasculitis - MPO ... PR3 #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... glycoprotein I (ß2GP), Lupus ... Vasculitis: P-ANCA ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
) • Systemic lupus ... Vasculitis: • ... 80-90%) > MPO - ANCA ... Renal-limited vasculitis ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... small vessels - ANCA-associated ... - systemic lupus ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Post-strep GN, Lupus ... (C-ANCA): GPA > ... (P-ANCA): eGPA, ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Vasculitis - Break ... by large vessel vasculitis ... basement membrane; ANCA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
Frequency of ANCA Positivity in Different Conditions
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
 • GPA - PR3-ANCA 75%, MPO-ANCA 20%, 5%
Frequency of ANCA ... Vasculitis • ... Renal-limited vasculitis ... • Drug-induced vasculitis ... PR3 #diagnosis #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 ... (RA), Systemic lupus ... Differential #Diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... : • Symptoms limited ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology