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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
eosinophils No granulomatous ... Eosinophilia - Granulomatosis ... - Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Manifestations of Granulomatosis ... involvement in granulomatosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... dermatology #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
Includes granulomatosis ... + antibody) Granulomatosis ... - 80-90% PR3+ Granulomatosis ... PANCA #MPO #PR3 #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANCA+ 90% • Granulomatosis ... ANCA+ 90% • Granulomatosis ... • Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... breast cancer Granulomatous ... conditions Diagnosis ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
Wegener's granulomatosis ... Associations #diseases #diagnosis ... #table #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Wegener granulomatosis ... Vasculitis #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
possibility of Wegener’s granulomatosis ... patient was sent to rheumatology ... Scleritis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... /hr • Biopsy: Granulomatous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... glomerulonephritis - Granulomatous ... VESSEL VASCULITIS (Granulomatous ... Differential Diagnosis ... #rheumatology #