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Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis ... relapsing patients are frequently ... anti-infectious agents are frequently ... #Rheumatology #
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Churg-Strauss syndrome ... - Goodpasture syndrome ... - Schnitzler syndrome ... - Sjögren syndrome ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis ... Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... #dermatology #rheumatology
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... , small-vessel vasculitis ... 100%, PR3+ 50%, frequently ... ANCA #Associated #Vasculitis ... PR3 #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis ... 3 types 2) Vasculitis ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Disease, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... Instability, Felty's Syndrome ... RA #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... • Ig A vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis ... Purpura) - French Vasculitis ... common systemic vasculitis ... occurring most frequently ... HSP #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... disease c-ANCA - Vasculitis ... granulomatosis p-ANCA - Vasculitis ... Goodpasture's syndrome ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology