Bullous Disease Flashcards
“Neutrophilic Abscess” on biopsy of a skin lesion is?
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Best way to diagnose Dermatitis Herpetiformis?
Diagnose celiac sprue (antibodies and EGD) no biopsy
Best way to treat Dermatitis Herpetiformis?
Remove Gluten from the diet
Blistering Disease that involves the mucosa?
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Blisters that easily tear is?
Pemphigus Vulgaris = Nikolyski Sign
Bullae on sun-exposed regions - Diagnosis?
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Pathology of Bullous Pemphigoid (careful on the name)?
Antibodies against hemi-desmosomes, sub-epithelial lesions
Pathology of Pemphigus Vulgaris (careful on the name)?
Antibodies against desmosomes, intra-epithelial lesions
Treatment for Bullous Pemphigus?
Systemic Steroids
Treatment for pemphigus vulgaris?
Systemic Steroids