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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 ... + 50%, frequently ... ANCA #Associated #Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Break down Vasculitis based on vessel size
#Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Differential #Vasculitis #VesselSize #Small #Medium #Large #Classification
Break down Vasculitis ... size #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #Vasculitis ... Medium #Large #Classification
Vasculitis - itis of the vasculature - Classification
1. Endothelial damage and inflammation
2. Narrowing of blood vessels
Vasculitis - itis ... vasculature - Classification ... BrighamChiefs #Vasculitis ... #Classification ... #sizes #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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proteinase 3 (PR3 ... in >90%, MPO > PR3 ... 80% (80-90% have PR3 ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Vasculitis - Break ... by large vessel vasculitis ... medium vessel vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
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
Classification of ... Vasculitis Vasculitis ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... #Vasculitis #Vessels ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Frequency of ANCA Positivity in Different Conditions
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
 • GPA - PR3-ANCA 75%, MPO-ANCA 20%, 5%
Frequency of ANCA ... ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... Renal-limited vasculitis ... • Drug-induced vasculitis ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis ... polyangiitis - PR3 ... involvement - PR3 ... Renal-limited vasculitis ... antibodies #diagnosis #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