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Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
of childhood. ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Erythema of palms ... #KD #vasculitis ... #rheumatology #
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... early localized disease ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... called "Bazin's disease ... so-called fifth disease
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... • Limited to Kidney ... Disease (Goodpasture's ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Polyarteritis Nodosa: - Kidneys ... mucositis - Rash ... Kidneys -> glomerulonephritis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... pain and GN Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology