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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
- C-ANCA pattern ... P-ANCA pattern ( ... >MPO Microscopic ... Anti-GBM disease ... #Rheumatology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
ANA (Antinuclear ... Antibody) and ANCA ... - MPO>PR3 - ANCA ... disease - MPO>PR3 ... #ANCA #Antineutrophil
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
myeloperoxidase (MPO-ANCA ... -ANCA): • Microscopic ... 100 % Commonly MPO-ANCA ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... (MPO) - (C-ANCA
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: ANCA Associated ... Pauci Immune (ANCA ... myeloperoxidase (MPO-ANCA ... -ANCA)): Microscopic ... No Granulomas (ANCA
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... polarized light microscopy ... antibody (ANA) ... ACE level, CXR, ANCA ... #Disease #Rheumatoid