Dermatology Flashcards
blistering diseases
pemphigus vulgaris
bullous pemphigoid
dermatitis herpetiformis
porphyria cutanea tarda
pemphigus vulgaris path
anti-desmoglein antibodies = desmosomes
intra-epithelial lesions
pemphigus vulgaris pt
thin, easily torn blisters (+ Nikolsky)
INVOLVES mucosa
age 30-50
pemphigus vulgaris dx
biopsy showing tombstoning
immunofluorescence shows intra-epithelial pattern, surround cells
pemphigus vulgaris tx
acute, life-threatening = IVIG
acute, not life-threatening = steroids
chronic = mycophenolate or rituximab
bullous pemphigoid path
anti-hemidesmosome antibody
sub-epidermal lesion
bullous pemphigoid pt
tense, rigid bull (- Nikolsky)
no mucosa
age 70-80
bullous pemphigoid dx
biopsy intact epithelium detached from basement membrane
immunofluorescence shows antibodies at dermal-epidermal junction
bullous pemphigoid tx
steroids
- topical for limited
- systemic for severe
mild: dapsone + nicotinamide
dermatitis herpetiformis path
deposition disease, papillae
IgA anti-transglutaminase
cutaneous manifestation of celiac sprue
dermatitis herpetiformis pt
palpable pruritus rash on extensor surfaces and buttocks
dermatitis herpetiformis dx
anti-transglutainase, anti-endomysial
EGD = smooth vili
biopsy not needed = neutrophilic abscess
dermatitis herpetiformis tx
remove gluten from diet
temporize with dapsone
porphyria cutanea tarda path
most common porphyria
uroporphyrin decarboxylase deficiency
accumulation of uroporphyrins
porphyria cutanea tarda pt
bull on sun-exposed lesions
porphyria cutanea tarda dx
coral red urine under WOod’s lamp
24hr urine collection for uroporphyrins
porphyria cutanea tarda tx
avoid the sun
porphyria cutanea tarda f/u
look for hemochromatosis, HepC, EtOH, and OCPs
papulosquamous dermatoses
seborrheic dermatitis
psoriasis
pityriasis rosea
lichen planus
seborrheic dermatitis path
fungal infection
‘dandruff plus’
seborrheic dermatitis pt
rash and flakes seen on scalp and eyebrows, hair-bearing regions only
seborrheic dermatitis dx
clinical
seborrheic dermatitis tx
selenium shampoo
seborrheic dermatitis f/u
HIV, cradle cap, Parkinson’s
psoriasis path
autoimmune disease, helper T cells
excess stratum corneum
psoriasis pt
symmetric, well-demarcated patches with silvery scales that bleed when picked
nail pitting, onycholysis (nail detachment)
psoriasis dx
clinical (may biopsy to r/o lymphoma)
psoriasis tx
1st: UV light
alternative: topical steroids (use sparingly)
flare: oral steroids
recalcitrant: immune modulators such as tacrolimus
psoriasis f/u
joint pain, seronegative spondyloarthropathy
pityriasis rosea path
benign, self-limiting, idiopathic
pityriasis rosea pt
flat oval-shaped salmon-colored macule (hyperpigmentation in dark skin)
scaling lesion that does not reach the border (trailing scale)
pityriasis rosea dx
RPR to r/o syphilis, pityriasis is clinical
pityriasis rosea tx
non, self-limiting
pityriasis rosea f/u
if on palms and soles, syphilis likely, should normally spare palms and soles
lichen planus path
inflammatory, idiopathic
lichen planus pt
intensely pruritic pink/purple flat-topped papules with a reticulated network of fine white lines
wrists and ankles common, can be in mouth or vagina
lichen planus dx
clinical
lichen planus tx
topical steroids (first line) UV light (adjunct) oral steroids (severe) immune modulators (recalcitrant)
lichen planus f/u
drug induced from ACE-i, thiazides, loops
eczematous dermatoses
atopic dermatitis
contact dermatitis
stasis dermatitis
hand dermatitis
atopic dermatitis path
immune reaction to allergens or foods
atopic dermatitis pt
adult: symmetric lichenification wherever the patient can reach to scratch
child: dry, red, itchy rash on cheeks and extensor surfaces, look for asthma and allergies along with atopy
atopic dermatitis dx
clinical
atopic dermatitis tx
avoidance of triggers (remove foods)
topical steroids for adult (brief use)
contact dermatitis path
hypersensitivity type IV reaction
latex, nickel, poison ivy
contact dermatitis pt
well-demarcated red rash in the shape of an object or clothing
pruritic, raised, and red
contact dermatitis dx
clinical
contact dermatitis tx
avoid contact with triggers
topical steroids
stasis dermatitis path
skin changes associated with edema
stasis dermatitis pt
edema in an extremity, chronic
brownish discoloration, erythema, scaling at site of edema
stasis dermatitis dx
clinical
stasis dermatitis tx
get the fluid out of the extremity with either diuretics if overloaded or compression stockings/leg elevation
hand dermatitis path
dermatitis isolated to the hands in someone who washes their hands a lot or deals with chemicals
hand dermatitis pt
food-service worker, healthcare worker
hand dermatitis dx
clinical
hand dermatitis tx
moisturizers and avoidance of harsh soaps
hypersensitivity reactions
urticaria drug reaction erythema multiform stevens-johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrosis staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
urticaria path
type I hypersensitivity
IgE induced mast cell degranulation -> histamine release = leaky capillaries
urticaria pt
annular, blanching red papule following any antigen exposure (bee stings, heat, pressure, medication)
urticaria dx
clinical
urticaria tx
antihistamine
urticaria f/u
send for RAST to identify culprit antigen
urticaria f/u
if anaphylaxis, give subQ epi, f/b steroids, H1-blocker and H2-blocker
- epi is crucial and is first
drug reaction path
autoimmune
drug reaction pt
pink morbilliform rash occurring 7-14d after drug exposure, usually in hospitalized patients
if day 2-3 after drug, that ISN’T the cause
wide-spread, symmetric, and pruritic
drug reaction dx
clinical