Chapter 17 Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Flashcards
What is jaundice?
-Excess bilirubin in the bloodstream accumulates in the tissues
Elastin fibers have an affinity for bilirubin, what areas are more prominently affected?
- Sclera
- Lingual frenum
- Soft palate
What is a group of conditions characterized by the deposition of an extracellular, proteinaceous substance termed amyoild?
-Amyloidosis
What other disease is associated with primary systemic amyloidosis?
-Multiple Myeloma
What is secondary amyloidosis associated with?
-Hemodialysis
When you have organ limited amyloidosis does it occur in the oral cavity?
-Very rarely
What is the cause of 20% of primary systemic amyloidosis?
-Multiple myeloma
What are the most common areas affected by primary systemic amyloidosis?
- Eyelid
- Neck
- Lips
What does secondary systemic amyloidosis develop as a result of?
- Chronic inflammatory process such as TB, sarcoidosis, or osteomyelitis
- Hemodialysis
What is Vitamin A?
-Retinol
What is Vitamin A essential for?
-Vision
What might a Vitamin A deficiency lead to>?
-Blindness
What is Vitamin B1?
-Thiamin
What is Vitamin B1 used for?
-maintain proper functioning of neurons
What does a Vitamin B1 deficiency lead to?
-Beriberi
What is Vitamin B2?
-Riboflavin
What is Vitamin B2 necessary for?
-Cellular oxidation-reduction reactions
What happens if you have a Vitamin B2 deficiency?
-Oral alterations like angular cheilitis or glossitis
What is Vitamin B3?
-Niacin
What does Vitamin B3 do?
-Acts as a coenzyme for oxidation-reduction reactions
What happens if you have a Vitamin B3 deficiency?
-Pellagra = dermatitis, dementia, and diarrhea
What is Vitamin B6?
-Pyridoxine
What is Vitamin B6 used for?
-Cofactor associated with enzymes that participate in Amino Acid synthesis