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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 ... polyangiitis (GPA), microscopic ... involvement - PR3>MPO Microscopic ... #CANCA #PANCA # ... PR3 #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... - Anti-U1-RNP ANCA-Associated ... Vasculitis: • ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... antibodies #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: ANCA Associated ... ): • Microscopic ... Hydralazine-Induced ANCA-Associated ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pauci-Immune: - ANCA-positive ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... vasculitis (IgA-associated ... disease, Cryoglobulinemia ... testing: anti-ANCA
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Takayasu arteritis ... small vessels - ANCA-associated ... - Wegener granulomatosis ... - microscopic ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... ANCA Associated: ... - Microscopic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #rheumatology #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Skin lesions associated ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Microscopic ... purpura • Mixed cryoglobulinemia ... • Giant cell arteritis ... #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 ... arthralgia, and arthritis ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... , EGPA, microscopic ... classification #rheumatology