Dermatology Flashcards
“Neutrophilic abscess” on biopsy of a skin lesion is?
Dermatitis herpetiformis (celiac skin manifestation)
Best way to treat dermatitis herpetiformis?
Remove gluten from diet
Pathology of bullous pemphigoid?
antibodies against hemidesmosomes (detached from basement membrane)
Pathology of pemphigus vulgaris?
antibodies against desmosomes (intra epithelial lesions)
Treatment for pemphigus vulgaris?
Steroids (if life threatening IVIG)
Blistering disease that involves the mucosa?
pemphigus vulgaris (oral mucosa)
Treatment for bullous pemphigus?
systemic steroids
Blisters that easily tear - what is the sign called and which one has it?
Nikolsky sign = pemphigus vulgaris
Best way to diagnose dermatitis herpetiformis?
diagnose celiac sprue (antibodies and egd) - NOT biopsy (but if you do and it says neutrophilic abscess = dermatitis herpeteformis)
Bullae on sun exposed regions, dx?
porphyria cutanea tarda (pt is also hairy!)
How do you diagnose porphyria cutanea tarda?
coral red urine under Wood’s lamp; 24-hr urine collection for uroporphyrins
What conditions are associated with porphyria cutanea tarda (4)?
1) hemochromatosis; 2) hep C; 3) EtOH; 4) OCPs
Nail pitting - dx?
Psoriasis
What is seborrheic dermatitis in an infant referred to as?
Cradle cap
Symmetric, well-demarcated silvery scales - dx?
Psoriasis
Workup for pityriasis rosea? Tx?
Clinical (may do RPR to rule out syphilis); none, self limiting
Treatment for lichen planus?
topical steroids
Treatment for psoriasis?
UV light is first line; topical steroids sparingly; oral steroids for severe disease (then can think about immune modulators like tacrolimus)
Flat salmon-colored macule?
herald patch = pityriasis rosea (then more will pop up and they will scale but the scaling does not reach the border - called a trailing scale)
Intensely pruritic raised purple lesion with thin white lines on the surface - dx?
lichen planus
Treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?
selenium shampoo (it’s a fungal infxn)
Red rash on the eyebrows and scalp - dx?
Seborrheic dermatitis
Treatment of eczema in a child?
Avoid triggers (removal of foods - likely allergen to food)
Dry, itchy, red rash on the extensor surfaces of a child?
Eczema
Volume overload with a hyperpigmented rash where fluid accumulates?
stasis dermatitis
Rash in the shape of a shoe sandal?
contact dermatitis
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is contact dermatitis?
Type IV
Rash in the shape of a watch?
Contact dermatitis