DD - Skin Signs of Systemic Disease

Question 1

Seborrheic Dermatitis
Neurofibromas
Angiofibromas

These indicate?

Answer 1

NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM

Question 2

DERMATOLOGIC ASSOCIATIONS OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Answer 2

Acanthosis nigricans
Diabetic bullae
Disseminated granuloma annulare
Diabetic dermopathy
Dermatosis
Necrobiosis lipoidica
Neuropathic leg ulcers

Question 3

Ehlers-Danlos system concerns?

Answer 3

CARDIOVASCULAR

Question 4

Scleroderma system concerns?

Answer 4

PULMONARY

Question 5

SKIN COLOR/SHAPE/LOCATION

Red

Answer 5

infection, inflammation, exogenous pigment

Full body erythroderma is significant and may require admission if unstable vitals, fluids etc

Question 6

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus skin findings

Answer 6

– Malar rash
– Discoid rash
– Oral Ulcers
– Photosensitivity

Question 7

_______ will have nodules, hive like lesions and palpable purpura/vasculitic lesions with asthma like symptoms

Answer 7

Churg-Strauss

Question 8

_________ shows vasculitis, granulomatous nodules, ulcers and pyoderma gangrenosum appearing lesions with cavitating lung lesions and pulmonary vasculitis

Answer 8

Wegener’s granulomatosis

now called Granulomatosis with polyangiitis or GPA

Question 9

Increased pigmentation (from increased ACTH, with MSH-like effect) including diffusely on skin, palmar creases, sites of trauma, skin folds, mucous membranes, nipples, darker nevi, hair and nails

Answer 9

Addison’s Disease

Question 10

A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors

may present with seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 10

parkinsons

Question 11

velvet neck, acanthosis nigracan

Answer 11

often metabolic aka diabetes