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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
(GPA), microscopic ... involvement - PR3>MPO Microscopic ... PR3 Anti-GBM disease ... #CANCA #PANCA # ... PR3 #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Vasculitis: • ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... #Antinuclear #Antibody ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
(GPA) and Microscopic ... ) - ANCA Vasculitis ... #GPA #Microscopic ... MPA #ANCA #Vasculitis ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
ANCA Associated ... : - Microscopic ... polyangiitis ... #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Takayasu arteritis ... small vessels - ANCA-associated ... granulomatosis - microscopic ... polyangiitis ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
c-ANCA - Vasculitis ... granulomatosis p-ANCA ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... diagnosis #table #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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): • Microscopic ... Polyangiitis: ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Microscopic ... • Giant cell arteritis ... #GPA #dermatology ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: ANCA Associated ... Pauci Immune (ANCA ... )): Microscopic ... No Granulomas (ANCA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... polyangiitis ... classification #rheumatology