Allergies And Immunologic Diseases Flashcards
____________ are also referred to as cold sores.
Recurrent apthous ulcerations
Minor apthous ulcers almost exclusively occur in ________________.
Nonkeratinized mucosa
T/F: Minor apthous ulcers are not symptomatic.
False
They are painful
What is a defining characteristic of a minor apthous ulcer?
Erythematous halo
What makes major apthous ulcers different from minor?
Larger (1-3 cm), longer duration, heal in 2-6 weeks with scarring
Which type of apthous ulcers occur with the greatest number of lesions and most frequently?
Herpetiform apthous ulcers
T/F: Herpetiform apthous ulcers can occur on any mucosal surface.
True
What is the best way to treat recurrent apthous ulcers?
Topical high-potency corticosteroids
What is the classic triad for Behcet’s syndrome?
- Oral ulcerations
- Genital ulcerations
- Ocular disease
What is typically the first manifestation in Behcet’s syndrome?
Oral ulcers
How is Behcet’s syndrome diagnoses?
Positive pathergy test
What are the two forms of orofacial granulomatosis?
- Cheilitis granulomatosa - lips alone
2. Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome - lip swelling, Bell’s palsy, fissured tongue
What is the best way to treat orofacial granulomatosis?
Multiple injections of corticosteroids
What are the three different forms of Wegener’s granulomatosis?
Generalized - upper and lower resp tract, kidneys
Limited - upper and lower resp tract
Superficial Wegener’s - skin and mucosa
T/F: Wegener’s granulomatosis comes with “strawberry gingivitis”.
True
