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Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... • Arthralgia, arthritis ... #Vasculitis #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
conjunctivitis Type ... Erythematosus, Reactive Arthritis ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- type II cryoglobulinemia ... arthralgia, and arthritis ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... glomerulonephritis, rheumatoid arthritis ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions ... #Table
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ANCA +MPO) • Cryoglobulinemic ... Low levels mixed cryoglobulinemia ... #rheumatology # ... classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Differential Diagnosis ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... pain • Swan neck/Ulnar ... #Rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Diagnosis: • Dry ... IV RTA, TYPE I ... Vasculitis: • 7%, Cryoglobulinemia ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... #Rheumatology #