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Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... vasculitis • Behcet syndrome ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... purpura, Pathergy ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... management #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Cogan Syndrome ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... scleritis • Palpable ... Skin -> causing palpable ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
CAUSES OF NON-PALPABLE ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... CAUSES OF PALPABLE ... #rheumatology #
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
the etiology of palpable ... Palpable (raised ... in vasculitic diseases ... the lesions are palpable ... disseminated gonococcal disease
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Petechiae, Palpable ... purpura (16%) ... • Petechiae • Palpable ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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infection • Lyme disease ... Palpable purpura ... Henoch Schönlein purpura ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Churg-Strauss syndrome ... - purpura-arthralgia-nephritis ... syndrome induced ... - Sjögren syndrome ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sjogren Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

#Sjogren #Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren Syndrome ... - Signs, Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Sjogren #Syndrome ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vessel: Petechiae, Palpable ... purpura, Hemorrhagic ... Vasculitis: • Behcet Disease ... • Cogan syndrome ... #dermatology #rheumatology