Cutaneous Manifestations w/ Systemic Disease Flashcards
MC associated malignancy w/ cryoglobulinemia?
Multiple Myeloma
MC hepatitis associated w/ mixed cryoglobulinemia?
HCV
A pt presents with fragile skin w/ sclerodermoid changes. What should be part of routine investigative work up in pts w/ porphyria cutanea tarda?
HCV serology
A pt presents with purple, pruritic, polygonal papules and Wickham’s striae. most likely dx?
Lichen Planus
MC hepatitis associated w/ polyarteritis nodosa?
HBV
Excoriations, lichenification, and prurigo nodularis describe what?
Pruritis
Classical PAN, renal vasculitis, ANCA negative all point to what dx?
Hep. B
A pt presents w/ palmar erythema, gynecomastia, and multiple xanthomas in their palmar creases. What can this indicate?
Chronic liver disease
which hormone plays a pivotal role in the growth and formation of hair and sebum production?
thyroid hormone
What is the MC cystic abnormality of the neck? It presents as a mobile, nontender mass on the midline, anterior neck and is an embryonic duct remnant.
Thyroglossal duct cyst
Skin is usually ___, ___, and ____
warm, moist, and smooth
Hyperhydrosis, hyper pigmentation in the creases of palms and soles but no buccal pigmentation can point to?
hyperthyroidism
most important non-specific cutaneous manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
1) localized/generalized hypertrichosis
2) plummer nails
3) vitiligo
What disease is associated w/ thyroid dermopathy and symmetric, nonpitting yellow-brown waxy papules/plaques and is due to increased hyaluronic acid?
Graves disease
What nail condition is described as concave contour and distal onycholysis?
Plummer’s nail in hyperthyroidism
Clubbing of the fingers and toes in Graves’ disease associated w/ soft-tissue swelling of hands and feet and w/ periosteal new bone formation is termed:
thyroid acropachy
What describes the process in which binding of excess organic iodide in the thyroid gland results in inhibition of thyroid hormone synthesis occurring in pts w/ erythema nodosum being tx w/ potassium iodide?
wolff-chaikoff effect
Numerous firm white, yellow, or pink papules on face, trunk, axillae, and extremities describe..?
scleromyxedema in hyperthyroidism
Non-specific cutaneous manifestations of hypothyroidism include:
1) yellowish hue secondary to carotenemia
2) generalized myxedema (swollen waxy appearance
3) Madarosis (loss of lat. 3rd of eyebrow)
A pt presents with bruising, brittle nails, and purpura. What can this indicate?
Hypothyroidism
What syndrome is autosomal dominant and is characterized by medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, marfanoid features, and GI ganglioneuromatosis?
MEN 2b/III
MC skin finding in MEN 2b/III?
mucosal neuromas
What is known as sipple syndrome and is associated with macular amyloidosis?
MEN 2A
Autosomal dominant and is associated w/ mucosal neuroma?
MEN 2b
Earliest cutaneous finding seen in tubular sclerosis?
hypopigmented (ash-leaf) macules
MC renal finding in tubular sclerosis?
angiomyolipomas
MC ocular findings in tubular sclerosis?
Phakoma (retinal hamartoma)
MC cutaneous finding in Fabry’s diease?
angiokeratomas
MC ocular finding in Fabry’s disease?
whorl corneal opacities
nail manifestation of cirrhosis or hypoalbuminemia resulting in whitening of the proximal 2/3, while the distal 1/3 is red?
terry’s nail
MC cutaneous manifestation of end-stage renal disease?
Pruritus
What is associated with high mortality and abnormally elevated levels of PTH? Pt would present with violaceous mottling of the skin that’s acutely painful due to ischemia
Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy
Calciphylaxis
Uremic frost consist of?
white or yellowish coating or urea crystals on the beard area & other parts face, neck, or trunk
note: BUN would be increased
Nail manifestation of ESRD caused by edema of the nail bed and capillary network giving the proximal 1/2 of the nail on opaque white appearance?
Lindsay’s nails
Dapsone & lasiks are usually the MC cause of this?
Pseudoporphyria
disease associated w/ malar erythema, discoid plaques, photosensitivity, raynaud’s phenomenon, and periungal erythema?
SLE (systemic lupus erythematous)
which disease is associated w/ “mask like facies” and smoothening of lines of facial expressions?
systemic sclerosis