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Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... arteritis - Inflammatory ... central nervous system ... disease - systemic ... lupus erythematosus
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
psoriasis (7-30%) • Inflammatory ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE), should have ... Joint #Disorders #msk
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... photosensitivity, inflammatory ... Female • Peaks 3rd ... Skin Disease Classification ... #Systemic #Lupus
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
inflammation Others: • Lupus ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory ... lupus erythematosus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #classification
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint ... bite, Migratory red ... Arthritis • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #JointPain #MSK
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
ANCA associated vasculitis ... Disease (IgG4-RD ... Arthritis (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... cytokines -> localized inflammatory ... Scaring alopecia • Red ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... #SLE #Mucocutaneous
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... diseases: - 10% SLE ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), rheumatoid ... diagnosis #types #classification
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
background of a highly inflammatory ... release of pro-inflammatory ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... [SLE], AOSD) •
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
heat and looks red ... -> Warm Red Swollen ... is oftentimes systemic ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus ... Comparison #Versus #MSK