Chapter 23 - Skin Flashcards
Acute inflammatory dermatoses
urticaria, acute ecxematous dermatitis, erythema multiforme
chronic inflammatory dermatoses
psoriasis, lichen planus, lichen simplex chronicus
macule
flat discoloration
papule
elevated done
plaque
flat-topped elevation
scale
dry, horny, platelike growth
vesicle, bulla
fluid filled area…. >5 mm is bulla
wheal
raised area of edema, AKA hive
acantholysis
acanthosis
Hyperkeratosis
loss of keratinocyte adhesion
epidermal hyperplasia
hyper stratum corneum
type I hypersensitivity---mast cell degranulation multiple wheal (isolated or diffuse)
Urticaria—Hives
IgE dependent urticaria is assoc with
IgE independent with
common allergens
medications (opiates, antibiotics)
ex cessive complement activation
trauma, menstratuion, stresss, —-
various meds, viral infxn
hereditary angioedema
various stimuli, multipla appearancess
Acute: red, nblisters, oozing, crusts
Chronic: raised scaling plaque
Acute eczematous dermatitis
eczema
eczema is a mix of hypersensitivities
Type I and type IV
itchy—-scratching may cause trauma
MC type of ezcema
allergic contact dermatitis
CD 4+ T cell sensitization
limited to contact site
inherited risk of hypersensitivity
—atopic triad : dermatitis, asthma, rhinitis
Onsets in childhood, improves with age
Atopic dermatits (atopic eczema)
Type 4 hypsersensitivity–rare, selt-limited
infectious
drug reaction
Erythema Multiforme
how does erythema multiforme present itself
red macule, pale eroded center
targetoid lesion
post infxn, milder
erythema multiforme minor
drug related, aggressive
sloughing of epidermis, fluid loss, infection
erythema multiforme Major
autoimmune–unknow antigens, t cells in epidermis
lifelong
2% of population—
psoriasis
epidermal hyperplasia, itchy