Chronic Inflam. Dermatoses Flashcards
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Chronic Inflammatory Dermatoses
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- Psoriasis
- Lichen Planus
- Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Acne Vulgaris
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Hallmarks of Psoriasis
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- Micacious (silvery) colored scale
- sharply demarcated
- Auspitz sign – punctate bleeding when scraped
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Types of Psoriasis
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- Chronic Plaque type
- Inverse Type
- Guttate
- Pustular
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hallmarks of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
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Found on
- extensor surfaces (elbows & knees) - Scalp - palms & soles
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Hallmarks of Inverse Type Psoriasis
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Found on
- fold areas (axilla, groin, etc)
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Hallmarks of guttate psoriasis
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- Usually childhood
- Post-streptococcal infection
- tear-dropped shaped scaled spots on trunk
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Hallmarks of Postular psoriasis
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- Generalized (small postules everywhere)
- life threatening
- Localized
- involves palms & soles
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Psoriasis triggers
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- Infections
- traumas
- stress
- alcohol
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Psoriasis Treatments
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- Topical steroids (most common)
- light therapy
- retinoids (topical & systemic)
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Hallmarks of Lichen Planus
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- Wickhams Stria
- linear white lesions
- most common in women
- autoimmune disease
- 6 P’s
- flexor areas (especially wrists & ankles), genitalia
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Lichen Planus treatments
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- may resolve spontaneously
- topical & oral steroids
- light therapy
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Hallmarks of SLE
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- BUTTERFLY RASH
- more common in women & non-whites
- can be related to Raynauds & digital infarcts
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Types of SLE
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- Acute
- Subacute
- Chronic Cutaneous
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Hallmarks of subacute SLE
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scaling rash of upper trunk & extensor surfaces
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Hallmarks of acute SLE
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BUTTERFLY RASH
