Boards Part 2 (2of 2) Flashcards
• Neuropathic osteoarthropathy
• A progressive condition characterized by joint dislocation, pathologic fractures, and severe
destruction of the pedal architecture
• May result in debilitating deformity leading to infection or amputation
Charcot
Main thing in charcot
Severe PN
etiology of charcot
• Neurovascular -autonomic neuropathy
• Neurotraumatic–repetitive trauma to an insensatefoot
• Unified theory***
• nuclear factor -B ligand (RANK L)activates osteoclast progenitor cells leading to bone
resorption
clinical presentation of charcot
- Unilateral swelling
- Increased skin temperature (>10°)
- Erythema
- Joint effusion
- Bone resorption
- Pain 75%
- Intact skin vs. concomitant ulcer
- Often mistaken for cellulitis cellulitis, acute gout, DVT, osteomyelitis
- Average delay in diagnosis is 29 wks
- Can be associated with a plantar ulceration
- Usually admitted through E for IV abx
how to distinguish between charcot and OM
•Look for soft tissue defects/ sinus tracts to bone.
•Fluid collections
•Solitary bone vs. diffuse
–– Osteomyelitis usually does not cross joint boundaries
•No deformity with most osteomyelitis
•Location: midfoot vs forefoot
Gold standard
•Bone biopsy
•Be careful of false positive result from contamination
Eichenholtz radiographic classification of charcot
–Developmental/Acute
•Soft tissue swelling,, osteochondral fragmentation, joint fragmentation, joint dislocation
–Coalescent
•Reduced swelling, bone callus proliferation, fracture consolidation
–Reconstructive
• Bony ankylosis, hypertrophic proliferation
Sanders/Frykberg Classification
I. MTPjs II. TMT III. NC, TN, CC Joints IV. Ankle Joint V. Calcaneus
Goal and treatment of charcot
Goal - maintain a stable plantigradefoot that is braceable or shoeable and ulcer free!!!
Management
•NON WEIGHT BEARING!!!!
•Immobilization – can use Total Contact Cast
–Can take 18 weeks for temp normalization
•Bone stimulator
•Cryotherapy (Cryocuff/Aircast)
––Be careful
–– 30 min BID
Management
• Make an instant TCC by adding plaster to CAM boot
• Once edema decreasedSkin temp returns to normal, may progress to protected WB
• Mean return to permanent foot wear = 4-6 months
Custom Shoes
CROW Boot(Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker)
AFO
Rocker Soles
BISPHOSPHONATES
3 groups of treatment for charcot
Phyiscal T: offlad, cryo, bone st
med: bisph, calcitonin
surg: TAL, exostectomy, reconstruct
total reconstruction of charcot is to restore what angles
• Restore lateral talo-first metatarsal angle and Calcaneal inclination angle
genesis of atherosclerosis
Response to Injury
Lipid accumulation
Chronic inflammatory process in the artery
Balance between plaque formation/regression & arterial enlargement
Unstable plaque formation
prevention of atherosclerosis
Controlling the risk factors DM2, HTN, Smoking etc. Decrease in LDL or increase in HDL Associated with favorable changes in the plaque This also lowers the risk of CAD, and PAD Medication Management Statins How low should we go? Below 200 is good Antioxidants (Vitamin E)
Age related: >65 Intermittent Claudication Rest Pain Ulcers Gangrene
Classic progression: 1) decreased/absent pulses: asymptomatic 2) intermittent claudication 3) rest pain 4) arterial ulcer or gangrene
Lower limb ischemia
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
Pain at rest:
Cardiac output decreases with sleep
As this progresses, pain becomes constant
May require patient to “dangle” limb
Adjusts the perfusion pressure in the limb due to gravity
Massage or walking also relieves pain
Lower limb ischemia
Acute Limb Ischemia
Primary Causes Secondary Causes
Primary Causes Embolus (most common cause) Thrombosis Pressure Thrombosis Can occur in patients without pre-existing PVD Secondary Causes Infection Trauma Pressure Iatrogenic Occurs in patients with pre-existing PVD
5P’s of acute limb ischemia
Pulselessness Paralysis Paresthesia Pain Pallor
what to do when signs of ischemia are present
When these signs are present, do not delay, tissue loss is likely
Compartment syndrome, gangrene, muscle and nerve damage
tx of ischemic limb
Conservative
Monitor closely
ABIs
Exercise
Risk factor modification
Walking program
Cessation of tobacco
Mange co-morbidities
Education
Medications
Research shows a lack of clinical benefit
Surgical
Controversial for patient with claudication
Is patient compliant with conservative options
Options include stent, plasty, bypass grafting
venous anatomy le
oDeep Venous System • Named with corresponding arteries oSuperficial Venous System • Greater Saphenous • Lesser Saphenous • Tributaries oPerforating or Communicating oValves
Three basic mechanisms that lead to a raised AVP (ambulatory venous pressure) and the signs and symptoms of CVI (chronic venous insufficiency)
- Muscle pump dysfunction
- -age, trauma, etc - Valvular reflux
- -loss of collagen, elastin - Venous obstruction
- -dvt
Clinical Classification of Venous Disease (CEAP)
- Reticular and spider veins
- Varicose veins
- Varicose veins and leg swelling
- Varicose veins and evidence of venous stasis skin changes
- Varicose veins and a healed venous stasis ulceration
- Varicose veins and an open venous ulceration
Clinical Classification of Venous Disease (CEAP) treatments for each
CEAP 1 — No need to refer for medical treatment, cosmetic problem only.
CEAP 2 — Refer routinely to vascular specialist for duplex ultrasound.
CEAP 3-5— Refer quickly to vascular specialist for duplex ultrasound.
CEAP 6— Refer urgently to vascular specialist for duplex ultrasound & to Wound Care Center for ulcer assessment.
Subcutaneous Varicosities
They form due to increased hydrodynamic pressure.
Symptoms include itching & discomfort pain.
Mainly cosmetic complaints
Reticular and Spider Veins
Typically in the legs.
A result of increased pressure.
Twisted (tortuous),bulging, discolored.
Symptoms include
◦ An achy or heavy feeling.
◦ Burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling in your lower legs.
◦ Worsened pain after sitting or standing for a long time.
Varicose Veins
Venous Stasis Skin Changes
Corona Phlebectatica ◦ Blue-bleb appearing lesion Lipodermatosclerosis ◦ Skin is brown (red or purple) Atrophie blanche ◦ Thin, pale skin Varicose eczema Edema/induration Hemorrhage Venous Stasis Ulceration
Superficial: affects veins on the skin surface.
The condition is rarely serious
Usually resolves with warm compresses and anti-inflammatory medications.
Can be associated with deep vein thrombophlebitis
Phlebitis
Characterized by
◦ venous thrombosis
◦ inflammation
◦ bacteremia
Can see severe systemic infections
Major concern: embolization of infected thrombus to lungs
This leads to multiple septic pulmonary emboli, hypoxia, sepsis, and often death.
treatment and who gets it
Septic Thrombophlebitis
◦ Antibiotics ◦ Surgery ◦ Extensive hospitalization ◦ ICU See most commonly in ◦ burn patients ◦ steroid usage ◦ intravenous drug use
◦Edema- Unilateral ◦Warmth ◦Erythema ◦Pain/tenderness (50%) ◦Palpable firm cord ◦Night cramps Calf tenderness ◦ Most common location in the lower extremity is in the veins in the calf region Homan’s sign ◦ Passive dorsiflexion at ankle causes pain Pratt’s sign ◦ Squeezing of calf causes pain Low grade fever Rapid pulse—tachycardic
DVT
Most frequently used in diagnosis of DVT
Most accurate noninvasive modality
Venous Duplex Ultrasound
◦ Dyspnea ◦ Pleuritic chest pain ◦ Apprehension ◦ Cough ◦ Tachypnea tachycardia
PE
what thrombi are greatest risk for PE
Proximally located (above knee) thrombus are at greatest risk for PE
◦ 5% of calf vein thrombi lead to PE
◦ Nearly 50% iliac vein thrombi lead to PE
gold standard for PE
Spiral chest CT
PE treatment
Immediate therapeutic anticoagulation is initiated for patients with suspected DVT or pulmonary embolism. Anticoagulation therapy with heparin reduces mortality rates from 30% to less than 10%.
Assessment of pulmonary embolism severity, prognosis, and risk of bleeding dictate whether thrombolytic therapy should be started. Thrombolytic therapyis not recommended for most patients
Current guidelines recommend starting unfractionatedheparin (UFH), low–molecular weight heparin (LMWH), or fondaparinux (all grade 1A) in addition to an oral anticoagulant (warfarin) at the time of diagnosis
◦ Heparin: 800-1500U/hr continuous drip; monitor PTT
◦ Warfarin (Coumadin): 2-10mg po titrate to INR 2-3x normal
in segmental limb pressures, why use toe pressures
Narrow thigh cuffs give artificially elevated high thigh pressures
Calcified arteries are difficult to compress (e.g. pts with diabetes and adv renal diseased pts)
Good indication in this case to use toe pressures because digital arteries are seldom calcified
segmental limb pressures interpretation
Normal
Ankle/Arm Index (Ankle/Brachial Index) is 1.0 or greater in healthy pts (>.95)
Number derived from segmental pressure divided by the brachial pressure
High thigh pressure: 20-40mmHg higher than brachial pressure
Above knee pressure: equal to brachial
Below knee pressure: equal to or higher than brachial
Ankle pressure: equal to or higher than brachial
Toe pressure: Toe/Brachial Index of .60
index of less than what indicates occulsive arterial disease
.90
. 20-30mmHg drop from one segment to the next or from one side to the opposite side indicates occlusive process
a measurement of the metabolic state of the tissue being examined
Sensitive way of assessing skin blood perfusion pressure
Does not depend on pulsatile flow
Transcutaneous Oxygen Tension Introduction
rare disease of lymphedema
milroys and meige
Secondary Lymphedema
• Acquired defects are those one is not born with but that are the result of
- injury
- surgery
- trauma
- radiation
- infection
- malignancy
Nonatherosclerotic vascular diseases
Vasospastic disorders -Raynaud’s Phenomenon/Disease Vasculitis -Giant cell arteritis -Takayasu’s Disease y --Kawasaki’s Disease Polyarteritis Nodosa Miscellaneous -Buerger’s Disease
Definition: Episodic vasospasm of the arterioles in the extremities Primary (idiopathic) “phenomenon” Secondary (underlying cause) “disease” Incidence 5% Female:Male 9:1 Genetic predisposition (25% 1orelative) Raynaud’s Phenomenon Pathophysiology Vasospasm small muscular arteries and arterioles Alpha-adrenergic receptors (sympathetic) Calcitonin gene-related peptide Activated platelets Serotonin Thromboxane Raynaud’s: Clinical Factors Pallor (vasoconstriction)- White Cyanosis (sluggish blood flow)-Blue Redness (hyperemia)-Red Cold/emotional stress
Raynaud’s
diff between primary and 2ry raynauds
Primary < 30 Rare digit gangrene Normal nail fold capillaries autoantibodies: neg or low symmetrical ESR normal ANA neg usually
2ry > 30 common digit gangrene nail fold cap - large tort frequent autoantibodies scleroderma, RA, SLE
treatment for raynauds
Avoid precipitanting factors Avoid caffeine, tobacco Nifedipine Losartan Sympathectomy Amputation
Classification of Vasculitides
Systemic Necrotizing Vasculitis Polyarteritis nodosa Churg-Strauss Overlap syndrome Wegener’s Granulomatosis Giant Cell Arteritis Temporal arteritis Takayasu’s Hypersensitivity Vasculitis Henock-Schonlein Serum sickness Drug induced Miscellaneous Syndromes Kawasaki’s Buerger’s Behcet’s Erythema nodosum
Small and medium sized vessels
Classic necrotizing arteritisinvolvinig kidney, heart, liver, GI tract, peripheral nerves, skin (lungs spared)
Allergic angiitis and granulomatosis (Churg-Strauss dz) like above but involves lungs—severe asthma
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Involves upper and lower respiratory tracts, glomerulonephritis, and paranasal sinuses, Arthritis
Saddle nose may result
Renal involvement accounts for most deaths
Autoantibodies to proteinase 3
face, lungs, kidney
wegener’s granulomatosis
temporal arteritis HA scalp tenderness blindness tA biopsy to confirm
Giant cell arteritis
Pulseless arteritis
Aorta/major branches
Young females
Symptoms in arms and neck
Takayasu
“Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome” Major cause of acquired heart disease in children Coronary aneurysms Pink eye pathcy rash peeling skin enlarged LN
Kawasaki
“Thromboangiitis obliterans” Segmental occlusive disease Medium size arteries of extremities Male:Female 5:1 Median age of onset 34 Primary causative factor: Tobacco Ischemia of distal extremities Dependent rubor Rest pain Ulceration Gangrene Instep claudication Upper extremity involvement
Buerger’s Disease
diagnostic criteria of buergers
Smoking history Onset <50 years Infrapopliteal arterial occlusions Upper limb involvement Absence of other atherosclerotic risk factors (except smoking)
“Catch all” inflammatory rash
Acute with vesicles, erythema and pruritis
Sub acute with erythema, scaling pruritis and burning
Chronic with pruritis, lichenification fissures and excoriations
eczema
Acute/sub-acute chronic eczema caused by external agents or allergic reaction
ETIOLOGY-exposure to agent
Exposure 24-72 hrs prior IN PRE-EXPOSEDINDIVIDUALS
Pruritis
Rash with blisters and red bumps
Is “spreading”
Crusting/oozing
Severe cases may see constitutional symptoms
contact dermatitis
Leather dyes/tanning chemicals
Spares the web spaces is hallmark
SHOE BOX Contact Derm
An irritant produces direct local cytotoxic effect on the cells of the epidermis, with a subsequent inflammatory response in the dermis
Is not delayed
-”dishpan hands”
-diaper rash
-solvents
-hot peppers
Irritative contact dermatitis affects very young and very old patients more severely. The most common cause of ACD in elderly patients is topical medication.
Irritative dermatitis is common in infants. The most common cause is diaper dermatitis.
Primary Irritant contact dermatitis
Eczema due to a COMBO of chemical + sunlight
Big offender is citrus juice, especially LIME
Perfumes are also common
Photo Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Related to over treatment with topical medications
More likely with damaged or fragile skin
May be due to preservatives
Tx is discontinue and use other typical anti-eczema options
Dermatitis Medicamentosa
An acute, subacute but usually chronic, pruritic inflammation of the epidermis and dermis often occurring in association with a personal or family history of hay fever, asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis. AD typically manifests in infants aged 1-6 months Is USUALLYoutgrown Persistent rash in an infant VERY itchy Exacerbations/remissions Poor sleep Itch -> Scratch -> Rash Dermatagraphism FLEXOR AREAS DIRTY NECK SIGN allergic salute
Atopic Dermatitis
skin lesions in atopic derm
Acute: erosions with serous exudate with papules and vesicles on an erythematous base.
Sub acute: scaling, excoriated papules, or plaques over erythematous skin.
Chronic: lichenification and pigmentary changes (increased or decreased) with excoriated papules and nodules.
Rather than a disease process, this is more of a cutaneous reaction to repetitive scratching with resultant scaling and skin thickening
Initial pruritis results in compulsive scratching
Mechanical process thickens skin
Significant emotional overlay—anxiety
Thickened epidermis globally
Increased nerve proliferation -> increased sensitivity -> more scratching
Analogous to erogenous zone
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
lesions of lichen simplex chronicus
Plaques of well demarcated lichenification
Exaggerated skin lines
May see hyper pigmentation
Initially erythema
allergy-related skin disorder causing characteristic itchy, coin-shaped lesions
Older men typical
Cold weather
Very itchy-may disrupt sleep
Red bumps grow together
Exacerbated with cold, wintry weather
Red papules
Coalesced papules form red or violatious “coin shaped” lesions with central clearing
Possible vesicles with drainage
Symmetrical lesions on the legs-may be seen on trunk and feet-NOT head
Comes and goes and may recur in old spots
Nummular eczema
recurrent or chronic relapsing form of vesicular palmoplantar dermatitis of unknown etiology Also known as POMPHOLYX VERY itchy Came on quickly Blister-like rash Stress seems to bring on “tapioca” on sides of fingers or toes but is considered a palms and soles diseases emphasizing the sides 80% is on hands Vesicles are deep seated Lasts days to weeks
Dishydrotic eczema
treatment of venous stasis dermatitis
Wet to damp-Burrows Solution Elevation Compression Unna Boot Topical steroids calcineurin inhibitors Correct medical problem-i.e... CHF
“winter itch” Usually winter Usually elderly ‘ASTEATOTIC ECZEMA-lesions 'crazy paving' Very dry and scaling on erythematous base Legs a common location
ASTEATOTIC ECZEMA
Corticosteroids Potency
– Based on vasoconstrictive properties – Class I super potent – Class II & III potent – Class IV & V intermediate – Class VI & VII Mild Clobetasol is 1000 x more potent than hydrocortisone 1%
corticosteroid selection
Start low and for as short a time as possible
– Super potent are reserved for severe dermatosis or tough to penetrate areas (soles)
– Intermediate for non-facial mild to moderate disease
– Mild for genital, eye lid or large areas
Best if applied to moist skin (post bath)
Duration
– Super potent – no more than 3 weeks
– Potent & Intermediate – 6-8 weeks
» May still cycle in sensitive areas
Primary = Essential = Idiopathic Secondary Hyperthyroidism Endocrine Tx for Ca Severe Psychiatric Disorders Obesity Menopause Febrile Illness Medications Three forms: Emotionally Induced Localized Generalized Can cause significant emotional distress and occupational disability
hyperhydrosis
hyperhydrosis treatment
Primary Antiperspirants (aluminum chloride) Topical 20% aluminum chloride Iontophoresis Drugs (sedatives or anticholinergics) Botulinum toxin Surgery (gland excision or sympathectomy) Alternative (e.g. herbs, acupuncture) Secondary Treat underlying condition (e.g. anti-estrogens)
(Callus
Diffuse
Non-nucleated
tyloma
heloma molle, durum
corns
nucleated
Core
well-circumscribed
IPK
Neurovasculare PK
very painful
►Skin tags & polyps ►Often found in skin folds or creases ►Increase in middle age ►Usually asymptomatic ►Treatment rarely needed: excision
Acrochordon
►Benign fibrous mass with central keratoma
►Often found at locations of irritation and rubbing
►Raised collar with central keratosis
►Remove central keratin and prevent pressure or rubbing
►Surgical excision/realignment
Acral Fibrokeratoma
►Fibrous histiocytoma ►Inflammatory process ►Often secondary to penetrating trauma or follicle rupture ►Hard, elevated papule or nodule firmly adherent to skin ►Varied colors ►May shrink in timeDermatofibroma ►Dimple sign or Retraction sign ►Usually asymptomatic ►Surgical excision is curative
Dermatofibroma
►Benign, soft, smooth, dome-shaped, oval to round, translucentlesion
►Located dorsally on fingers and toes
►White to pink pseudocysts
►Slow growing
►Not a true cyst (no lining)
►Filled with viscous clear fluid—will transilluminate
►Nail fold cysts will damage nail matrix
►DIPJ cysts may be herniations of tendon sheath or joint capsule
Digital Mucous (Mucoid) Cysts
►Most common cyst ►Few mm to several cm ►Slow growing, may drain ►Cyst wall of squamous epithelium ►No I & D, excision only ►Associated with trauma ►Epidermal cells implanted deep
Epidermal (Inclusion) & Sebaceous Cysts
►Benign, appendageal tumor ►Commonly found on sides and soles of feet ►Involves intraepidermal eccrine sweat ducts ►Skin colored to red ►Solitary, firm ►Surgical excision is curative ►Eccrine ►Apocrine ►Intradermal & juxta-epidermal types
Poroma*
►Benign tumors containing nevus cells derived from melanocytes ►Acquired or congenital ►Acquired appear after 6 months of age ►Most are less than 5mm ►Concentrated on sun-exposed sites
Nevi
3kinds of nevi and explain
Junction - flat, pinpiont
Compound - slightly elevated, dome shaped
Dermal - verrucoid, pedunculated (have stalk)
►AKA Atypical mole, Clark’s nevus ►An atypical melanocytic nevus ►Larger with indistinct and irregular borders ►Found on trunk and calves ►More likely to become melanoma
Dysplastic Nevus
nevus on trik that has hair
beckers
kids
dome shaped nevus
need excision
spitz
►Weight-bearing herniations of fatinto the dermis
►Heels, arches, lateral aspects of feet
►Common, skin-colored, soft
►Usually painless
►Treat with heel cups or excision if necessary
Piezogenic* Papules
►Rapidly growing, pink to bright red growth
►Minor trauma & ingrown nails
►Cerebriform highly vascular tumor
►Bleeds easily
►Treat with debridement & cautery plus topical antibiotic
Pyogenic Granuloma
►Painful, keratotic plug
►Located plantarly
►1-3mm discrete lesion
►Translucent, cone-shaped center
►No bleeding with debridement
►Painful with medial & lateral compression and direct pressure
►Treat with enucleation, topical acid under occlusion, padding, sclerosing injections, excision
►Hypertrophy of stratum corneum about sweat ducts
Porokeratosis
►One of the most common benign lesions in geriatrics
►2mm to 3cm diameter
►Deeply pigmented
►Greasy scale
►Onset 5th-6thdecade
►Slow growing
►Treatment rarely needed: curettement + cautery or liquid nitrogen
*Functional disturbance of the sebaceous glands
Seborrheic Keratosis
►Small, light-colored, flat, keratotic lesions
►“Stuck on”
►Men >40 years old
►Legs, feet, forearms but never palms or soles
►Treatment rarely needed: curettement or cryotherapy
Stucco keratosis
onycholysis from proximal to distal
onychomadesis
Transverse nail splitting
• Onychoschizia
(Longitudinal ridging/splitting
• Onychorrhexis
ABCDEF of Melanonychia
A = Age B = Brown/black band C = Change in morphology D = Digit involved E = Extension of pigment (Hutchinson’s sign) F = Family or personal history of dysplastic nevus or melanoma
yellow nail sydrome association
cirrhosis
Longitudinal extravasation of blood Moves with the nail plate Common causes Trauma Drugs Dermatologic dz Systemic dz (which serious disorder should you be most concerned about??) - Endocarditis Idiopathic conditions
Splinter Hemorrhages
transverse white bands on nails from arsenic poisoning
Mees Lines
transverse white bands on nails from low albumin
Muehrcke’s lines
Spoon Nails
Idiopathic causes
Hereditary or congenital
most common cuases
koilonychia
Iron deficiency anemia
Trauma
Malnutrition
Hippocratic Nails
Lovibond’s Angle
(Increased Unguophalangeal Angle)
most common causes
clubbing
Lung neoplasms Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy Cardiovascular dz Cirrhosis Colitis Thyroid dz
Caused by trauma or systemic illness or chemo
Beaus lines
Subungualhyperkeratosis
Keratosis palmaris et plantaris
Leukokeratosis of oral mucosa
Familial
Pachyonychia Congenita
periungal fibromas associated wtih
tuberous sclerosis
Cause unknown
Possible osteochondroma
Must take x-ray
Excision of bone necessary but nail may not return to normal shape
Subungual Exostosis
types of papulosquamous disorders
psoriasis
Lichen planus
Pityriasis rosea
pityriasis rubra pilaris
papulosquamous •Sudden onset of ugly loose scales •PRURITIS •Recent strep throat, viral infection, immunization, use of antimalarial drug, or trauma •Family history of similar rash •Pain in joints •Blisters Patient may feel “ill” REMISSIONS AND EXACERBATION KOEBNER’S PHENOMENON •Thick, silvery scales that arise from the coalescence of red scaling papules •Sharp margins •Salmon pink color base LOCATION •Extensor surfaces – elbows, knees
Psoriasis
Atypical FLEXOR surfaces
papulosquamous
psoriasis inversa
- Halo or ring of hypo-pigmentation around psoriaic plaque
- diffusion of an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis from the psoriatic plaque during UVR therapy to the adjacent normal skin
woronoff ring
- Strep infection
- Gutta means drops
- Trunk/arms/legs
- Lesions much smaller
- Scales are finer
- Less than 2% of psoriasis
- Usually spares feet
- Younger individuals
- Self limited
GUTTATE PSORIASIS
- Life threatening
- Scaling
- Fever
- Onycholysis
- Huge surface area of the body has bright red scaling
- > 50 YO male
ERYTHRODERMA
- Often palms and soles
- Pustules that dry up and turn brown
- Mimics vesicular tinea pedis
pustular psoriasis
- Rare form of psoriasis generalized pustular psoriasis.
- Multiple pustules in the flexural areas - the backs of the knees, the insides of the elbows, the armpits and the groin
- Pustules can coalesce to form lakes of pus which can cause infection
- Can be life-threatening especially in the elderly
- Often triggered by stopping steroids rebound
VON ZUMBUSCH
- Papulosquamous condition known for pruritic, violacious, polygonal lesions with a fine scale
- Very itchy
- Stress precipitates
- Insidious
- 1sthits flexor limbs and spreads
- Oral lesions may not be noticed or may burn
- White-lace pattern*
- Mucus membranes*
- Anterior legs
- Flexor arms
- Genitalia
Lichen planus
Wickhams striae associated with what
lichen planus
MUCOUS MEMBRANES of Lichen Planus
•Possible conversion to SCC
•Usually seen with chronic LP
•May develop painful erosions
Striae
NAILS of LP
- Ridging and grooving from thinning
- Onycholysis
- 10% see nail changes