Bilstering disorders Flashcards
1
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Pemphigus vulgaris
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IgG against desmoglein
Involves skin and oral mucosa
IF: around epidermal
2
Q
Bullous pemphigoid
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IgG against hemidesmosomes
IF: linear
Eosinophils within tense blisters
Spares oral mucosal (vs. vulgaris)
Negative Nikolsky’s skin
3
Q
Dermatitis herpetiform
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Pruritic papules, vesicles, bullae
Deposits of IgA at dermal papillae
Associated with celiac
4
Q
Erythema multiforme
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Infection (Mycoplasma, HSV)
Drug (sulfa, beta lactame, phenytoin)
Cancer
Autoimmune
5
Q
Stevens Jonhnson
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Fever, bullae, necrosis
Typically 2 mucus membranes involved
If more than 30% of body surface, toxic epidermal necrolysis.