CH9 Allergy Part 2 Flashcards
What systemic diseases can mimic orofacial granulomatosis
sarcoidosis
crohns
tuberculosis
chronic granulomatous disease
What is the most common clinical presentation of orofacial granulomatosis
persistent painless lip swelling
What are the three findings in Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome?
Orofacial granulomatosis
Facial paralysis
Fissured tongue
When only the lips are involved in orofacial granulomatosis what is the condition called?
cheilitis granulomatosa (of meischer)
What type of granulomas are seen in orofacial granulomatosis
non-caseating granulomas around vessels
How do you diagnose orofacial granulomatosis
process of elimination
last step is to try a cinnamon and benzoate free diet to see if it is an allergy
Granulomatosis with polyangitis was previously called
Wegner’s granulomatosis
What type of granulomas are seen in granulomatosis with polyangitis
necrotizing granulomas
Demographics for wegners granulomatosis
wide range, average is 41
15% occur in under 20
90% Caucasians
3:`100,000 prevalence
What are the 3 clinical patterns of Wegner and what are the criteria?
limited wegner granulomatosis = only respiratory involvement……generalized = upper/lower respiratory tract and renal involvment….superficial = lesions of the skin and mucosa
What facial deformity can occur as a result of wegner granulomatosis
saddle nose deformity
What is the most common cause of death in patients with granulomatosis with polyangitis
kidney involvement –> glomerulonephritis
Oral involvement is the first sign of disease in _____% of people with wegners
2%
Characteristic ORAL clinical appearance of Wegners? Does it typically show before or after renal involvement? Which oral manifestation comes AFTER renal involvement?
strawberry gingivitis (early disease feature) late disease is just non-specific ulceration...usually before renal involvement.....generalized ulcers come after renal involvement
Histologic buzz words for granulomatosis with polyangitis
necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis
leukocytoclastic vasculitis
vessels with transmural inflammation
+/- subepithelial abscesses, pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia
The american college of rheumatology diagnosis criteria (2 or more) for wegners granulomatosis
- Oral ulcerations and nasal discharge
- Nodules, fixed infiltrates, or cavities on chest radiograph
- Abnormal urinary sediment (red blood cell casts or more than five red blood cells/high power field)
- Granulomatous inflammation upon biopsy
What serum test may be helpful in diagnosing wegners?
PR3-ANCA is the most helpful (formerly known as “c-ANCA”)….and less specific: MPO-ANCA (formerly “p-ANCA”)
What % of patients have PR3-ANCA antibodies with granulomatosis with polyangitis
in 90-95% of patients of generalized patients
60% of localized/early cases
Prognosis for wegners granulomatosis
Mean survival of generalized “classic” type = 5 months
80% by 1 year
90% by 2 years
Relapse rate after 1+ years of treatment with prednisone and cyclophosphamide in wegners granulomatosis
30%
% risk of adverse reaction with:
2 medications →
5 medications →
8+ drugs →
2 medications → 6% risk of adverse rxn
5 medications → 50% risk of adverse rxn
8+ drugs → nearly 100%