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Diagnosis and Management of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis (HUV)

Diagnosis of HUV
1) Chronic urticaria 
2) Leukocytoclastic vasculitis 
3)
Hypocomplementemic Urticarial ... Vasculitis (HUV ... HUV 1) Chronic urticaria ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... #Vasculitis #HUV
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis ... Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis ... bullae, Ulceration, Urticaria ... - Anti-C1q (Urticarial
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Hypocomplementemic Urticarial ... Vasculitis C1q ... Formation -> Vasculitis ... Hypocomplementemic #Urticarial ... #Vasculitis #HUV
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... When to Consider Vasculitis ... Hypocomplementemic Urticarial ... - Urticaria and ... cryoglobulinemia, urticarial
Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
Causes of Urticaria ... Lymphoma - Vasculitis ... #Differential #Urticaria
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of Vasculitis ... Vasculitis of ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... hypocomplementary urticarial ... vasculitis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... When to Consider Vasculitis ... Hypocomplementemia: Urticarial ... Hypocomplementemic Urticarial ... maculopapular lesions, urticaria
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Pauci-immune vasculitis ... gangrenosum) • Urticaria ... Granulomatous vasculitis ... • Necrotising vasculitis ... leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... , Purpura, Urticaria
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis ... polyangiitis, HSP, urticarial ... vasculitis, ITP ... Leukocytoclastic #Vasculitis