Systemic Vasculitides - small/variable vessels Flashcards
Vasculitides are autoimmune diseases that involve?
Inflammation of blood vessels that leads to ischemia and organ dysfunction
Vasculitides are autoimmune diseases that involve?
Inflammation of blood vessels that leads to ischemia and organ dysfunction
What are 3 systemic vasculitides that affect SMALL blood vessels?
- IgA Vasculitis
- Goodpasture Syndrome
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
What are 3 systemic vasculitides that affect SMALL vessels?
- IgA Vasculitis
- Goodpasture Syndrome
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
IgA Vasculitis affects what age group?
Kids
What are the symptoms of IgA Vasculitis?
Palpable purpura
Arthritis
Abdominal pain and renal disease
What are the symptoms of IgA Vasculitis?
Palpable Purpura
Arthritis
Abdominal pain and renal disease
Symptoms of Goodpasture Syndrome?
Hematuria and Hemoptysis
Symptoms of Goodpasture Syndrome?
Hematuria and Hemoptysis
What is seen on biopsy with Goodpasture Syndrome?
Anti-basement membrane autoantibodies deposited
What is seen on biopsy with Goodpasture Syndrome?
Anti-basement membrane autoantibodies deposited
What is a treatment for Goodpasture Syndrome?
Plasmapheresis = remove antibodies
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis affects males or females more often?
Males
General symptoms of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis?
- Granulomatous inflammation
- Necrotizing vasculitis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Nasal and respiratory tract involvement
- Venous thrombotic events
General symptoms of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis?
- Granulomatous inflammation
- Necrotizing vasculitis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Nasal and respiratory tract involvement
- Venous thrombotic events