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ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Antibody) and ANCA ... Microscopic polyangiitis ... - MPO>PR3 - ANCA ... - MPO>PR3 - ANCA ... #ANCA #Antineutrophil
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- ANCA specific ... -ANCA): • Microscopic ... Vasculitis: + MPO-ANCA ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic ... 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 ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
: ANCA Associated ... Pauci Immune (ANCA ... -ANCA)): Microscopic ... No Granulomas (ANCA ... (-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