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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 ... - C-ANCA pattern ... ) - P-ANCA pattern ... >MPO Microscopic ... Anti-GBM disease
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... - Anti-U1-RNP ANCA-Associated ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... - MPO>PR3 - ANCA ... disease - MPO>PR3
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: ANCA Associated ... -ANCA): • Microscopic ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Using fluorescence microscopy ... Patterns and Associated ... Rheumatic Diseases ... • Rheumatic Diseases ... #patterns #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• Autoimmune diseases ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil ... ) associated vasculitis ... - GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: ANCA Associated ... myeloperoxidase (MPO-ANCA ... -ANCA)): Microscopic ... + MPO) Cryoglobulinemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology