Al-Mehdi Dermatologic Drugs Flashcards
mild to severe skin condition that starts out as comedones then can become nodules (most severe)
Acne vulgaris
these increase number of cells that produce sebum
androgens
bacteria related to acne
Cutibacterium acnes
Propionibacterium acnes
what causes inflamed papule in acne
fatty acids
these block sebaceous gland and eventually form papule that can rupture in dermis and produce IL-8 that brings neutrophils to site (pustule)
keratinocytes
testosterone produced from 3 places
adrenal gland
ovaries
testes
what pathway forms hair follicles and can lead to acne
testosterone to dihydrotestosterone
initial treatment of acne
benzoyl peroxide
2nd stage treatment of acne
retinoid + topical Ab
OR
benzoyl peroxide
+ oral Ab
3rd stage of acne treatment
topical Ab, topical retinoid, oral Ab, benzoyl peroxide, and SULFACETAMIDE
most severe treatment of acne
Isotretinoin (systemic retinoid)
treatment for acne if isotetrinoin doesn’t work
oral contraptives
spironolactone
topical retinoid treatment for acne vulgaris
tetrinoin
systemic retinoid treatment for acne
isotetrinoin
ALL retinoids are what
teratogens
retinoid MoA
bind zinc finger proteins (RAR and RXR) and induce gene expression for new kertinocytes to be formed
so if acne, psoriasis, and ichthyosis are due to hyperkeratosis, why do retinoids work?
b/c they induce formation of new keratinocytes to replace the abnormal kerinocytes causing the diseases
a new drug for acne that is an androgen receptor antagonist
Flutamide
not acne at all b/c no comedones; facial flushing in response to heat and other stimuli
Acne Rosacea
overproduction of IgE
Atopy
this disease is due to overproduction of IgE, increased Th2 response, and decreased filaggrin
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
abnormal skin barrier that leads to dry and itchy skin
eczema
adult comes in with plaques looking like eczema but “they have never had it”
not eczema, could be sign of some other cancer
patient itches skin and causes what in eczema
rash
monoclonal Ab used for eczema that blocks IL-4 and IL-25 (decrease in IgE production)
Dupilamab
what happens to location of eczematous lesions with age
they change location and start at face and scalp
what stage of dermatitis in eczema does spongiosis happen
acute
what stage of dermatitis in eczema does acanthosis or lichenification happen
chronic
thickened skin w/ increased markings
lichenification
2 genetic diseases that have eczema as a feature
Wiskott-Aldrich
Phenylketonuria
in general, what 2 things to treat eczema with
corticosteroids and immunosuppressants
cyclosporine and tacrolimus are what two drugs
drugs used to treat eczema and they inhibit calcineurin and therefore IL-2 production
main corticosteroid used to treat eczema
prednisone
longterm use of corticosteroids causes:
dermal atrophy
more proliferation of cells from stratum basale, normal dequamation leads to
psoriasis