Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease Flashcards
What cancer is associated with pruritus?
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
List 5 causes of pruritus
- Pemphigoid prodrome
- Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) with exposure to sunlight
- Psychogenic (parasitophobia)
- Drug-induced (allopurinol, statins, opioids, amiodarone)
- Elevated estrogen (pregnancy)
What diagnosis is associated with fluorescing RBCs?
Porphyria
What virus is associated with erythema multiforme?
HSV
What is the most common initial rash presentation of a rheumatic or autoimmune disease?
Non-specific rash
(some form of erythema)
List 3 dermatological manifestations of SLE
- Alopecia
- Photosensitive rash with butterfly distribution on face
- Periungual telangiectasia
What are these 2 dermatological findings?
LEFT: Photosensitive rash with butterfly distribution
RIGHT: periungual telangiectasia
List 4 dermatological findings with systemic sclerosis
- Hard and sclerotic skin
- Microstomia
- Sclerodactyly
- Telangiectasias
What finding can confirm SLE with histology?
Direct Immunofluorescence
What finding is seen on histology of systemic sclerosis?
Greatly thickened collagen
What systems are primarily affected in systemic sclerosis?
What investigation can you order to help with investigations?
- Lungs
- GI tract
- Heart
- Kidneys
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- CT scan
What are these 2 dermatological findings?
LEFT: Microstomia
RIGHT: Sclerodactyly (tapered fingers)
List 5 dermatological findings in dermatomyositis
- Shawl sign
- Heliotrope rash
- Periorbital edema
- Periungual telangiectasia
- Ragged cuticles
- Proximal muscle weakness
- Gottron’s papules
- “Mechanics” hands
- Calcification of skin (juvenile form)
What cancer is associated with dermatomyositis?
Adenocarcinoma of breast, lung or GI tract
What antibodies are positive in dermatomyositis?
List 2 other confirmatory tests
+Jo antibodies
- Elevated CK
- EMG
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?
GI tract or GU (especially Chlamydia infections)
Conjunctivitis, Arthritis, Urethritis
Keratoderma blenorrhagica
HLA B27