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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
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
Anterior Non-necrotizing ... possibility of Wegener’s granulomatosis ... anterior_seg_rocks #Anterior ... Scleritis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #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
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
clinical test used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... superior to the anterior ... the amount of anterior ... Clinical #Positive #Video
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Wegener granulomatosis ... Vasculitis #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
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