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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... central nervous system ... disease - systemic ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... Neurologic system ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Genitourinary system ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Butterfly rash, Vasculitis ... phenomenon (20%) Joints ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... in small joints ... Demyelinating syndromes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... arthralgia, and arthritis ... disorder (e.g. systemic ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
vesicular eruption • Joints ... Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ... Palpable purpura, joint ... • Behcet syndrome ... • Cogan syndrome
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
inflammation of the joints ... (arthritis) - ... and pain of the joints ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
• Rheumatoid arthritis ... • Systemic lupus ... spondyloarthropathies • Vasculitis ... Post-cardiac injury syndrome ... #Causes #Cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... Joint pain • Swan ... arthropathy • 90% joints