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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
ANCA-Associated ... Complement levels ... (usually associated ... pattern (usually associated ... #Associated #Vasculitis
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis • With associated ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: ANCA Associated ... • Drug Associated ... Hydralazine-Induced ANCA-Associated ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... against MPO • Complement
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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glomerulonephritis 90%: - ANCA ... Associated Vasculitis ... Double Positive (ANCA ... anti-GBM) 10%: - Low Complement ... - Normal Complement
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated ... Vasculitis There ... StanfordChiefs #ANCA ... #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Proposed treatment algorithm for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis

#anca #vasculitis #treatment #algorithm #rheumatology #nephrology
Proposed treatment algorithm ... cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA ... )-associated vasculitis ... #anca #vasculitis ... #treatment #algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immunoglobulins usually associated ... • Low serum C4 complement ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... cytoplasmic antibody) associated ... associated with
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... vasculitis, rheumatoid ... RNP antibodies, Complement ... Malignancy Associated
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Segmental Colitis Associated ... Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm ... Segmental #Colitis #Associated ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... management #gastroenterology