Dermatology Flashcards
BRAF inhibitor monotherapy vs combination with MEK inhibitor skin effects
combination has decreased incidence of BRAF inhibitor induced cutaneous AEs
BRAF tender red purplr papules and nodules with fever and neuropenia dx
Sweet’s syndrome
tx with steroids
MEK inhibitor rash
most common papulopustular eruptions
similar to EGFR inhbitors
dose dependent
management of anti-PD-1 autoimmune blistering
IVIG +/- steroids
extensive blisters over trunk and all limbs but sparing face and mucous
direct immunoflurescence on biopsy of perilesional skin shows a linear deposition ofimmunoglobulin G and complement 3 at epidermal basement membrane line dx
bullous pemphigoid
management of bullous pemphigoid
topic steroids oral steroids aza mycophenolate IVIG other immunosuppressants
treatment of cryoglobulinaemia
treat hep C
interferon alpha and ribavirin
herpetiformis dermatitis complications
lymphoma, spleen atrophy
herpetiformis dermatitis tx
stop gluten
dapson
mycosis fungoides clinical appearance
atrophic skin on buttock, breast, girdle, horseshoe appearance
pityriasis rosea clinical appearance
herald patch 80% - starts as 1 spot that grows
christmas tree pattern
self limiting
erythema migrans cause
lyme disease borrelia burgdorferi
bilicated papule diagnosis
musculum contagiosum
target lesions rash dx
erythema multiforme
erythema multiforme most common cause
HSV
