Dermatology 2 Flashcards
what is eczema
inflammation of the skin
what are the 2 types of eczema
atopic and contact
what surfaces of the skin does eczema affect
flexor surfaces
what is atopic eczema
develops in childhood
improves with age
associated with hay fever and asthma
what is contact eczema
contact with allergen - perfume/soap
what are some triggers for eczema
stress
menstruation
illness
change in weather
how do you manage eczema
cotton clothing
emollients
corticosteroids
soap substitutes
what is the function of emollients
oily and prevent drying of irritated skin
what is the function of corticosteroids
remove inflammation and allow skin to return to normal
what is occupational dermatitis
reaction to an environmental agent resulting in a rash
how do you treat occupational dermatitis
remove source
what is psoriasis
inflammatory skin disease
dysregulated epidermal proliferation causing new cells to be produced faster than old cells lost
what surfaces of skin does psoriasis affect
extensor surfaces
how do you treat psoriasis topically
emollients
topical steroids
tar
dithranol
vitamin A derivates
UV light
how do you treat psoriasis systemically
with drugs to reduce cell turnover
methotrexate
ciclosporin
aitretin
infliximab
what are the types of blistering skin conditions
pemphigoid
pemphigus
epidermolysis bullosa
what is an immunological skin disease
auto-antibody attack on skin components causing loss of cell-cell adhesion
what happens to the skin with an immunological skin disease
split forms in skin which fills with inflammatory exude and forms vesicle/blister
what is pemphigoid
sub epithelial antibody attack
thick walled blisters
what does pemphigoid look like
thick walled blisters
how do you manage pemphigoid
immunosuppressants - steroids
what does pemphigus affect
mucosa and skin
what does pemphigus look like
intra-epithelial blister
what is epidermolysis bullosa
group of conditions that are genetically determined and which the scarring and severity are determined by epitopes involved
what are the problems with epidermolysis bullosa
infection
fluid loss
scarring
