Blistering skin disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What are some causes of blistering skin? Give 5.
A
Bullous pemphigoid Pemphigus vulgaris Insect bites Herpes Simplex infection Pompholyx (vesicular eczema of hands + feet) Herpes Zoster infection Contact dermatitis Impetigo
2
Q
Give 3 differences between bullous pemphoid and pemphigoid vulgaris
A
Bullous pemphigoid has tense blisters while vulgaris has fragile blisters
No mucosal involvement in bullous pemphigoid while there is mucosal involvement in pemphigoid vulgaris
Itchy in bullous pemphigoid while non-itchy in pemphigoid vulgaris
Bullous pemphigoid tends to affect elderly individuals but pemphigoid vulgaris tends to affect middle-aged individuals
3
Q
What is Nikolsky’s sign?
A
Itchy causes exfoliation of the skin
4
Q
Which has Nikolsky’s sign and which doesn’t? Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigoid vulgaris
A
Bullous pemphigoid: +ve
Pemphigoid vulgaris: -ve
