DD-Inflammatory Skin Disorders Flashcards
to refer to spongiotic dermatitis, s nonspecific reaction pattern seen on skin biopsy
Dermatitis
Common skin disease which may begin at any age, however a majority begin before age 5.
Prevalence: 7-17.2% in children
Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Diagnostic Criteria
Itchy skin +Plus 3 OF:
History of involvement of skin creases (or face if pt < 10 yrs)
Personal history of asthma or hay fever (or FH of atopic disease if pt < 4 yrs)
History of dry skin within the last year
Visible flexural eczema (or face if pt < 4 yrs)
Onset under 2 years of age
The _____ mutation is asc. w/ Atopic Dermatitis leading to worsened Staphlyococcus aureus as a superantigen
Filaggrin
Atopic Dermatitis Infantile (Birth – 2 years)
Eruption is characterized by:
erythematous papules
redness
scaling and areas of lichenification
Xerosis means
Dry Skin
Number one skin disease globally
eczema
A general term that describes inflammation of the skin
Dermatitis
Non-immunologically mediated reaction resulting from a direct cytotoxic effect. Can be first exposure or many. No test for this
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis Requires contact exposure of an allergen, immune response and development of _______
“memory” T cells
What is contact allergy?
Delayed type hypersensitivity reaction
Requires contact exposure of an allergen, immune response and development of “memory” T cells
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis tends to be
itchy
Allergic Contact Dermatitis effects
the epidermis
Cellulitis affects the
dermis
Cellulitis feels
painful
Langerhans cells present allergen to
T cells
Elicitation of ACD caused by inflammatory cytokines including TNFa and_____.
IL-1
Contact dermatitis is determined by
patch testing
__________ present allergen to T cells
Langerhans cells
Elicitation of ACD caused by inflammatory cytokines including ______ and IL-1.
TNFa
When do you patch test?
Patients with suggestive history Patients with resistant dermatitis Chronic dermatitis Occupationally related dermatitis Atopic eczema - flaring Stasis dermatitis Photo or airborne distribution
Top Contact Allergen
Nickel
Female
Younger age
12.9% nickel positivity in Denver children < 5 yr
30.4% nickel positivity (UCH Age < 18 years)
Ear piercing
14.8% with ears pierced: 1.8% without
Risk Factors for Nickel sensitivity
Unscented products may have a masking fragrance, therefore patients with fragrance allergy should use only _________ products.
fragrance-free
Patients with suggestive history Patients with resistant dermatitis Chronic dermatitis Occupationally related dermatitis Atopic eczema - flaring Stasis dermatitis Photo or airborne distribution these are all?
reasons to do a patch test