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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Large vessel vasculitis ... affects large arteries ... Medium vessel vasculitis ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Urticaria • Medium ... Polyarteritis nodosa Large ... : • Temporal arteritis ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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+ MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... LARGE VESSEL ... < 30 years - Aorta ... : - Aorta and ... #rheumatology #
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
large vessels ... Inflammatory aortic aneurysms ... of medium vessels ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... Involves large and ... medium sized vessels ... those coming off aorta ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... ): • Aorta and ... primary condition MEDIUM ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... #Rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... ) • Arthritis ( ... oligoarticular, medium-large ... thromboses, arterial aneurysms ... #criteria #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... and large-vessel ... Medium and large ... coronary artery aneurysms ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology