[23] Skin Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Flashcards

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How does erythema nodosum present?

A

Painful blue-red lesions on anterior shins

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What conditions can cause erythema nodosum?

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Sarcoid
Strep infections
IBD
TB
Behcet's
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What drugs can cause erythema nodosum?

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Sulfonamides

OCP

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How does erythema multiforme present?

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Symmetrical traget lesions on palms, soles, and limbs

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What is the presentation of erythema multiforme possibly mediated by?

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IgM deposition

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What is erythema multiforme usually secondary to?

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Infection

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What infections can cause erythema multiforme?

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HSV

Mycoplasma

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What drugs can cause erythema multiforme?

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Sulphonamides
NSAIDs
Penicillins
Nitrofurantoin
Phenothiazines
Anti-convulsants
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What are Stevens-Johnson syndrome and TEN (toxic epidermal necrosis)?

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Severe variants of erythema multiforme

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What causes Stevens-Johnson syndrome and TEN?

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Nearly always drug induced

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How do Stevens-Johnsons syndrome and TEN present?

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Fever

Mucosal and skin ulceration and necrosis

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How does pyoderma gangrenosum present?

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Wide (10cm), deep ulceration with violent border, undermined edge, and purulent surface

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Where does pyoderma gangrenosum commonly occur?

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On legs

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How does pyoderma gangrenosum appear once its healed?

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Cribiform (pitted) scars

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What conditions is pyoderma grangrenosum associated with?

A
IBD
Autoimmune hepatitis 
Wegener's 
RA
Leukaemia
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16
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How is pyoderma gangrenosum managed?

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High-dose systemic steroids

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17
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How does vitiligo present?

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Chalky white patches with hyperpigmented borders

18
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What happens to vitiligo in sunlight?

A

Itches

19
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What is vitiligo associated with?

A

Autoimmune disorders

20
Q

How does livedo reticularis present?

A

Persistent mottled red/blue lesions that don’t blanch

21
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Where is livedo reticularis commonly found?

A

Legs

22
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What triggers livedo reticularis?

A

Cold

23
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What are the causes of livedo reticularis?

A

Idiopathic
Vasculitis
Obstruction
Sneddon’s syndrome

24
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What kinds of vasculitis can cause livedo reticularis?

A

RA
SLE
Polyarteritis nodosum

25
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What are the obstructive causes of livedo reticularis?

A

Anti-phospholipid syndrome

Cryoglobulinaemia

26
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What does Sneddon’s syndrome consist of?

A

Livedo reticularis and CVAs

27
Q

What are the skin manifestations of rheumatic fever?

A

Erythema marginatum

28
Q

What are the skin manifestations of lyme?

A

Erythema chonicum migrans

29
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What are the skin manifestations of dermatomyositis?

A
Heliotrope rash on eyelids
Macular rash
Gottron's papules 
Mechanic's hands
Nailfold erythema and telangiectasis
30
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What are the skin manifestations of diabetes mellitus?

A
Ulcers
Candida
Kyrle disease
Acanthosis nigricans
Necrobiosis lipoidica on shins
Granuloma annulare on hands and feet
31
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What are the skin manifestations of sarcoidosis?

A
Erythema nodosum
Erythema multiforme
Lupus pernio
Hypopigmented areas
Red/violet plaques
32
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What are the skin manifestations of coeliac disease?

A

Dermatitis herpetiformis on elbows

33
Q

What are the skin manifestations of grave’s disease?

A

Pre-tibial myxodema on lateral malleolus

34
Q

What are the skin manifestations of RA?

A

Rheumatoid nodules

Vasculitis appearing as palpable purpura

35
Q

What are the skin manifestations of SLE?

A

Facial butterfly rash

36
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What are the skin manifestations of systemic sclerosis?

A
Calcinosis
Raynaud's 
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasia
Generalised skin thickening
37
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What are the skin manifestations of liver disease?

A
Palmar erythema
Spider naevi
Gynaecomastia
Decreased secondary sexual hair 
Jaundice
Bruising
Excoriations
38
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What are the skin manifestations of end-stage renal disease?

A

Pruritis
Xerosis
Pigment change
Bullous disease

39
Q

What additional skin manifestations may be present with end-stage renal disease?

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Manifestations associated with cause, or associated with transplant

40
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What skin manifestations may be associated with transplant in end-stage renal disease?

A

Cushingoid appearance
Gingival hyperplasia
Infections
BCC, SCC, or melanoma

41
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What are the skin manifestations of neoplasia?

A

Acanthosis nigricans
Dermatomyositis
Thrombophlebitis migrans
Acquired ichthyosis