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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 #
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 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
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... , Vasculitides, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
cardiac valve, vasculitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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No necrosis, No vasculitis ... management #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #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 ... PR3 #diagnosis #rheumatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
around the most frequently ... Better call hematology ... you’ll do a good workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... complications frequently ... differential diagnosis = vasculitis ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... (petechiae) • Frequent ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology