Blistering Diseases Flashcards
Connections: In adherens junctions,what does the E/P/N-cadherins bind to? What does that bind to?
E-, P-, N-cadherins bind to armadillo family (B-catenin, plakoglobin) which bind to alpha-catenin which bind to actin microfilaments
Connections: In desomosomal junctions,what does the dsg and dcg bind to? What does that bind to?
Desmosomal cadherins (demoglein and desmocollins) bind to armadillo (plakophilin and plakoglobin) which bind to intracytoplasmic plakins (desmoplakin 1, 2, BPAG, plectin, envoplakin, periplakin) which bind to keratin filaments
How do adherens junctions compare to desmosomes? In Speed and strength?
Adherens quick but weak. Desmosomes are slow but strong
Where are desmoglein 1 expressed in the epidermis?
At all levels of skin. Not in mucosal epithelium
Where are desmoglein 3 expressed in the epidermis?
Throughout mucosal epithelium and in the lower protion of the epidermis
What other diseases is pemphigus vulgaris associated with?
Myasthenia gravis, Thymoma, autoimmune thyroiditis
Neonates from Pemphigus vulgaris mothers get PV because?
maternal IgG autoantibodoes against Dsg 3 cross placenta, causing transient blistering
How is PV different from Hailey Hailey on histopath?
PV has extensive hairfollicle involvement. Also lack epidermal hyperplasia.
Whats the best IIF substrate for PF, PV, PNP?
PF: guinea pig, PV: monkey esophagus, PNP: Rat bladder
Whis is DIF?
It assess patient’s skin for in vivo bound IgG
What is IIF? What is ELISA
Assess patient’s serum for circulating IgG
Does DIF, IIF or ELISA correlate with PV disease activity?
IIF and ELISA correlate with diseaes activity?
What is fogo selvagem?
Endemic form of PV in Brazil caused by black flies
What is Senear Usher?
Pemphigus Erythematosus
What neoplasms is ParaNeoplastic Pemphigus associated with?
NHL> CLL>Castleman’s> thymoma> sarcoma > Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
What are the antibody targets for PNP?
Entire plakin family, desmoglein 1, desmoglein 2
What is the most common skin finding for PNP?
Lichenoid > pemphigus-like
How is PNP different from PV in terms of skin areas affected?
PNP affects the palms and soles
What is the most common cause of death in PNP?
underlying malignancy and bronchiolitis obliterans
What are other names of BPAG 1? Is it a member of the plakin family?
BPAG 230. A member of the plakin family
What are other names of BPAG 2? Is it a member of the plakin family?
BPAG 180. Collagen type 17
Where on BPAG2 is the BP target?
Non-collagenous NC 16A domain
How does IgA pemphigus present?
IgA pemphigus presents as pusutules in annular pattern in the axillae and groin
IgA pemphigus is associated with what? What is the ToC?
Associated with igA gammopathy. Tx with dapsone.
What are the two types of igA pemphigus? What are their antibody targets?
SPD type: target is desmocollin 1. Intraepidermal neutrophilic type: target is Dsg1 and Dsg 3
Does drug-induced pemphigus present as PF or PV or PNP?
Presents as PF> PV 4:1
What are the culprits for drug-induced pemphigus?
Thiols(which cause acantholysis directly): penicillamine, ACE-inhibitors, ARBs. PAAT the Pemphigus RAT
What are the antigen culprits for Linear IgA Bullous Disease? What do they weight?
LAD-1 (120kD), LAD 97 (97kD)