Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease Flashcards

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1
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What cancer is associated with pruritus?

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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

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List 5 causes of pruritus

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  1. Pemphigoid prodrome
  2. Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  3. Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) with exposure to sunlight
  4. Psychogenic (parasitophobia)
  5. Drug-induced (allopurinol, statins, opioids, amiodarone)
  6. Elevated estrogen (pregnancy)
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What diagnosis is associated with fluorescing RBCs?

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Porphyria

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4
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What virus is associated with erythema multiforme?

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HSV

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What is the most common initial rash presentation of a rheumatic or autoimmune disease?

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Non-specific rash

(some form of erythema)

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List 3 dermatological manifestations of SLE

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  1. Alopecia
  2. Photosensitive rash with butterfly distribution on face
  3. Periungual telangiectasia
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What are these 2 dermatological findings?

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LEFT: Photosensitive rash with butterfly distribution

RIGHT: periungual telangiectasia

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List 4 dermatological findings with systemic sclerosis

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  1. Hard and sclerotic skin
  2. Microstomia
  3. Sclerodactyly
  4. Telangiectasias
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9
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What finding can confirm SLE with histology?

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Direct Immunofluorescence

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What finding is seen on histology of systemic sclerosis?

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Greatly thickened collagen

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What systems are primarily affected in systemic sclerosis?

What investigation can you order to help with investigations?

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  • Lungs
  • GI tract
  • Heart
  • Kidneys
  • Pulmonary Function Tests
  • CT scan
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12
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What are these 2 dermatological findings?

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LEFT: Microstomia

RIGHT: Sclerodactyly (tapered fingers)

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List 5 dermatological findings in dermatomyositis

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  1. Shawl sign
  2. Heliotrope rash
  3. Periorbital edema
  4. Periungual telangiectasia
  5. Ragged cuticles
  6. Proximal muscle weakness
  7. Gottron’s papules
  8. “Mechanics” hands
  9. Calcification of skin (juvenile form)
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14
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What cancer is associated with dermatomyositis?

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Adenocarcinoma of breast, lung or GI tract

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What antibodies are positive in dermatomyositis?

List 2 other confirmatory tests

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+Jo antibodies

  • Elevated CK
  • EMG
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16
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What types of infection commonly are associated with Reiter’s syndrome?

What are the 3 diagnostic findings?

What dermatological manifestation is seen?

What is a common association?

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GI tract or GU (especially Chlamydia infections)

Conjunctivitis, Arthritis, Urethritis

Keratoderma blenorrhagica

HLA B27

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17
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What is this dermatological condition?

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Keratoderma blenorrhagica

18
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List 3 skin manifestations seen with sarcoidosis

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  1. Erythema nodosum
  2. Annular, papules and plaques (granulomatous on histology)
  3. Lupus pernio
19
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What systems are involved in sarcoidosis?

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  • Lungs
  • Joints
  • Skin
  • Eyes (slit lamp examination)
20
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What is the classic type of lesion for sarcoidosis?

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Plaques with no scale

There is a papular type of sarcoid - annular sarcoid

21
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What are associations with yellow nail syndrome?

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  • Chronic lymphedema
  • Unpleasant cough (productive, rattly)

Primarily a lymphatic drainage problem

Associated with middle age

22
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What bacteria is commonly associated with HSP?

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Streptococcus

23
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What histological findings are seen with leukoclastic vasculitis?

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  • Nuclear dust
  • Inflammation of blood vessels with leaking
  • Direct immunofluorescence helps with diagnosis
24
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What are 2 diagnoses associated with mottling of the lower extremities?

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  • Polyarteritis nodosa
  • Livedo reticularis
  • Livddo racemosa
25
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What is this dermatological finding?

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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

26
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Where is pseudoxanthoma elasticum seen?

What inheritance is seen with it?

What causes it?

What are associated complications?

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Flexural areas

Autosomal recessive or spontaneous

Defect in elastic fibres

Angioid streaks in retina, hypertension, PVD/CAD

27
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Name this finding

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Angioid streaks

28
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Name 5 findings associated with LEOPARD syndrome

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Autosomal dominant

  • Lentigines
  • ECG changes
  • Ocular
  • Pulmonary stenosis
  • Abnormal genitalia
  • Retarded growth
  • Deafness
29
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What is Carney complex associated with?

Name the 2 syndromes associated with it.

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Endocrine overactivity (Cushing’s)

LAMB

  • Lentigines
  • Atrial Myxoma
  • Blue nevi

NAME

  • Nevi
  • Atrial Myxoma
  • Myxoid neurofibroma
  • Ephelides
30
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What is associated with Peutz-Jegher syndrome?

What dermatological findings are found with this disorder?

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15 X risk of cancer than average person

Lentigines (periorbital, dorsum of hands, mucosa), hamartomas (gastric polyps) in GI tract

31
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What dermatological findings are associated with HHT (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) aka Osler Weber Rendu syndrome

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Telangiectasia on skin and oral mucosa

Recurrent epistaxis

Hemorrhage from any area (skin, lungs, brain, liver, eyes, GI tract)

32
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What is the triad associated with acrodermatitis enteropathica?

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  • Bullae and pustules, acral and periorificial distribution
  • Diarrhea
  • Alopecia
33
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List 4 dermatological manifestations associated with diabetes

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  1. Diabetic dermopathy
  2. Granuloma annulare
  3. Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum
  4. Eruptive xanthoma
  5. Vascular - small vessel disease (peripheral) - ulceration/gangrene
34
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What is this dermatological diagnosis?

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Diabetic Dermopathy

35
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What is this dermatological diagnosis?

What timing is it associated with?

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Granuloma Annulare

At time of diagnosis of diabetes

36
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What is this dermatological diagnosis?

When is it commonly seen?

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Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum

At the time of diagnosis

37
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What is this dermatological condition?

What laboratory abnormalities are associated with this finding?

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Eruptive xanthomata

Hypertriglyceridemia or hyperlipidemia

38
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What is the diagnosis?

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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

39
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What is the diagnosis?

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Acrodermatitis enteropathica

40
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What is the diagnosis?

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Peutz Jegher syndrome

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