Bullous Disease Flashcards

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“Neutrophilic Abscess” on biopsy of a skin lesion is?

A

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Best way to diagnose Dermatitis Herpetiformis?

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Diagnose celiac sprue (antibodies and EGD) no biopsy

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Best way to treat Dermatitis Herpetiformis?

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Remove Gluten from the diet

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Blistering Disease that involves the mucosa?

A

Pemphigus Vulgaris

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Blisters that easily tear is?

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Pemphigus Vulgaris = Nikolyski Sign

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Bullae on sun-exposed regions - Diagnosis?

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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

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Pathology of Bullous Pemphigoid (careful on the name)?

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Antibodies against hemi-desmosomes, sub-epithelial lesions

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Pathology of Pemphigus Vulgaris (careful on the name)?

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Antibodies against desmosomes, intra-epithelial lesions

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Treatment for Bullous Pemphigus?

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Systemic Steroids

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Treatment for pemphigus vulgaris?

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Systemic Steroids

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