Vasculitis - Langford.pdf - AInotes
Vasculitis - Langford.pdf - AInotes
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Cryoglobulinemic <strong>Vasculitis</strong><br />
Diagnosis<br />
Diagnosis is usually clinical combining:<br />
- compatible clinical findings<br />
- laboratory features supportive of cryoglobulinemia<br />
- when possible an underlying cause<br />
Laboratories:<br />
(+) cryoglobulins - are difficult to measure<br />
(+) rheumatoid factor<br />
(+) hepatitis C (if negative search for other causes)<br />
Hypocomplementemia<br />
Biopsies<br />
May be useful in selected settings
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