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Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
(GPA) is common ... GPA causes disease ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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- Protein Gap ( ... globulin gap (> ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #Protein #Gap # ... #diagnosis #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... rheumatologic diseases ... common • Antihistone ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Nodosa: • PAN most commonly ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... with elevated protein ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Microscopic Polyangiitis ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification