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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
polyangiitis (GPA), microscopic ... involvement - PR3>MPO Microscopic ... #CANCA #PANCA # ... MPO #PR3 #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Vasculitis: • ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
ANCA-Associated ... inflammation: • Microscopic ... StanfordChiefs #ANCA ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021
Polyangiitis (GPA) and Microscopic ... Polyangiitis (MPA) - ANCA ... Polyangiitis #GPA #Microscopic ... Polyangiitis #MPA #ANCA ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
small vessels - ANCA-associated ... - Wegener granulomatosis ... - microscopic ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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): • Microscopic ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... mucositis - Rash ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... #rheumatology #
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
c-ANCA - Vasculitis ... p-ANCA - Vasculitis ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... #diagnosis #table ... #rheumatology #
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pauci-Immune: - ANCA-positive ... polyangiitis, Microscopic ... polyangiitis) - ANCA-negative ... erythematosus, Rheumatoid arthritis ... testing: anti-ANCA
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... • ANCA Associated ... : - Microscopic ... : • Behcet Disease ... #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 ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology