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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... /or CRP Temporal ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... Superficial temporal ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
vasculitis, rheumatoid ... pain • Swan neck/Ulnar ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... inflammation Cutaneous Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... Diagnosis = clinical ... = vasculitis vs ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
temporal artery ... develop in pts with GCA ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• IgA vasculitis ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... • Vasculitis ... erythematosus ( ... #vasculitis