Allergies and immunologic Diseases Flashcards
canker sores
familial relationship,
unknown pathogenesis; immune mediated process
most common in children and young adults
recurrent aphtous ulcerations
what are the 3 clinical variations of recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
minor
major
herpetiform
most common recurrent aphthous ulcerations
minor aphthous ulcerations
most common form
only on NONKERATINIZED MUCOSA
most common sites are buccal and labial mucosa ventral tongue, floor of mouth and soft palate
1-5 PAINFUL ulcers preceded by erythematous macule and prodromal symptoms
ERYTHEMATOUS HALO
minor aphthous
which one of the aphthous ulcerations heal without scaring?
minor
3-10 mm diameter -
1-3 cm diameter-
1-3 mm diameter -
minor
major
herpetic
1-5 PAINFUL ULCER -
1-10 lesions per episode
many present per episode
minor
major
herpetic
heal in 7-14 days
heal in 2-6 weeks
heal in 7-10 days
minor
major
herpetic
buccal and labial mucosa, ventral tongue, floor of the mouth, soft palate
labial mucosa, soft palate, tonsillar fauces
any oral mucosal surface
minor
major
herpetic
true or false
minor aphthous does not cross the MGJ
true
true or false
major aphthous has lesser erythmatous halo compared to minor
true
which of the the following has resemblance to primary HSV?
minor
major
herpetiform
Herpetiform
which of the following has most frequent recurrences?
minor
major
herpetiform
herpetiform
what is the medication for Recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations?
topical HIGH-potency corticosteroids
multisystem disorder with oral aphthous like ulcerations
affects genetically predisposed individual
Highest prevalence in Turkey, Japan and Eastern mediterranean countries
Behcet’s syndrome
what is the triad for behcet’s syndrome
oral ulcerations
genital ulcerations
ocular disease
which of the following has cutaneous leisions, arthritis, CNS involvement, cardiovascular, GI, pulmonary, renal?
oral
genital
ocular
ocular disease of the behcet’s syndrome
posterior uveitis
ocular
you have a positive pathergy test. what is the diagnosis?
behcet’s syndrome
what is the treatment for behcet’s syndrome?
topical or systemic immunosuprressive therapy
early aggressive therapy for severe cases