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Clues for Berger’s Affects medium sized arteries Linear IF in BM
IgA deposition (GI/Renal)
2 days after URI Clues for SLE
MC Nephritic syndrome in Children Clues for Wegner’s Anti-dsDNA (specific, poor prognosis)
c-ANCA Anti-smith (specific)
Clues for Alport’s Sinuses Anti-cardiolipin
Deafness, cataracts run in the family Lungs Die from renal failure
IgA nephropathy Kidneys Subepithelial humps
Split Basement Membrane Necrotizing, Granulomas IM DAMN SHARP
X-linked #2 cause of RPGN Ig
Collagen IV mutation Malar rash
Causes of RPGN Discoid rash
Clues for Henoch-Schonlein #1 Goodpasture’s ANA
Purpura #2 Wegener’s Mucositis
IgA nephropathy 2 weeks after Neurological d/o
diarrhea Clues for Post strep GN Serositis
Petechiae start from the hips/butt 2 weeks after sore throat or skin Hematologic d/o
down Low complement Arthritis
GI bleeding Caused by Strain 12 Renal d/o
Intussusception Photosensitivity
ONLY vasculitis with NORMAL Clues for DM Type III hypersensitivity
platelet count Glove and stocking neuropathy
Does not have immune complexes Clues for Serum sickness
Clues for Intussusception therefore, can only progress to Focal 2 weeks after a vaccine (especially
Currant jelly stool (blood + stool) Segmental GN MMR)
Sausage shaped mass KW (ring like) Type III hypersensitivity
Caused by rotavirus vaccine
HSP Clues for CREST Clues for SBE-subacute
Mild form of scleroderma endocarditis
Clues for Buerger’s Calcinosis Septic emboli in the brain – mycotic
Smoker Raynaud’s (spontaneous vasospasms) aneurysm
Jewish person Esophogeal dysmotility (due to Roth spots – to retina
Necrotizing vasculitis of extremities scarring) Osler’s nodes – to fingers
Sclerodactyly (tightening of Splinter hemorrhages – nail bed
Clues for DIC fingers/toes) Janeway lesions - toes
D-dimers Telangectasia (distended blood vessels MCC Streptococcus Viridans
Fibrin split products blanching skin lesions) Causes Mitral valve involvement
Diffuse cortical necrosis Anti-centromere antibody
Increase in PTT, PT, BT Clues for MPGN Type I
Most common cause is sepsis Clues for Scleroderma C3 and nephritic factor in BM
(endotoxin) Tightening of skin and smooth muscle tram track appearance
Anti-smooth muscle antibody
Clues for HUS Anti – Scl70 Clues for MPGN Type II
2 weeks after diarrhea (E.coli EHEC  Complement
0157/raw hamburger) Clues for Progressive Systemic Dense deposit disease
MCC of renal failure in Children Sclerosis tram track appearance
Organs are scarred up
Clues for TTP (Thrombotic Anti – topoisomerase Clues for Cryoglobulinemia
Throbocytopenic purpura) a/w primary billiary cirrhosis IgM
1. Fever Acute inflammation only
2. Thrombocytopenia Clues for Mixed Connective Tissue Non-bacterial
3. Neurological changes Disease (MCTD)
4. MAHA Anti- ribonuclear protein Bugs that cause Cryoglobulinemia
5. Acute RF “I AM HE”
VWF protease is absent Clues for Goodpasture’s  Influenza
Lungs (hemoptysis) & kidney  Adenovirus
Clues for Polyarteritis Nodosa involvement  Mycoplasma
Hepatitis B association in 40% of Anti-GBM  Hep B
cases #1 cause of rapidly progressive  EBV
disease
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Clues for RA Clues for Takayasu
RF if anti- IgG Pulseless Japanese Woman
Most common arthritis in middle age Weak pulses
females Aortic arch thickened
Symmetrical FAN MY skin On Wed
Polyarthritis (many joints affected) Fever, arthritis, night sweats, myalgia,
Involves synovium/Pannus skin nodules, ocular disturbances,
Worse in A.M.(morning stiffness) weak pulse
Periosteal erosions on side of the
bone Clues for Kawasaki
Type III hypersensitivity Only vasculitis with HIGH platelet
Tx: NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs count
Japanese children
Clues for Feltys Strawberry tongue
RA Rash on the PALMS & SOLES!!!
Leukopenia
splenomegaly Clues for HTN
MCC of Vasculitis in adults
Clues for Bechets
RA Osteogenesis imperfecta
GI ulcers Defect in type I collagen
AD
Clues for Sjogrens Brittle bones, blue sclera, bone laxity,
RA fractures
Xeropthlamia Bowing of legs
Xerostomia (decreased saliva  50% have hearing loss
cavities  loss of teeth)
Anti- Ro (aka Anti-ssa)
Anti-la (aka anti-ssb)
+ANA
RF+ 70%
 Incidence of heart block in
newborns (Anti-Ro)
Schirmer test- decreased wetting of
paper held to eye = decreased
lacrimation
Dx- lip bx
Tx- Pilocarpine and cevimeline
(cholinergics)

Clues for Sicca

Sjogrens without RA

Clues for Syphillis

Obliterative endarteritis
d/t gumma deposition
tree bark appearance
Tabes Dorsalis

Clues Leukocytoclastic
Drug allergy

Clues for Churg Strauss

Necrotizing vasculitis
Parasites in the lungs
eosinophils
Idiopathic