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1
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what is the water proof barrier of skin

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keratin layer

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2
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what does the keratin layer contain

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corneocytes

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what does the granular layer consist of

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large keratinocyte granules

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what do the large keratinocyte granules conatain

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fillagrin and involucrin

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5
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what does the prickle cell layer contain

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desmosomes that anchor cells together

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what is the epidermal layer closest to the dermis

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basal

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7
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how thick is the basal layer

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one cell thick

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8
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what is the metabolically active layer of the epidermis

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the basal layer

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9
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what are the 4 epidermal cells

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keratinocytes, langerhans cells, merkel cells and melanocytes

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10
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what makes up 95% of the cells in the epidermis

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keratinocytes

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11
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where do keratinocytes originate

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in the basal layer

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12
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where do keratinocytes end up

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in the stratum coneum

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13
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what do keratinocytes do

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produce cytokines and are involved in immune response

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14
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where are melanocytes found

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in the basal layer

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15
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what do melanocytes do

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produce melanin that forms a protective overcap over the nucleus of cells

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16
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what is eumelanin

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brown/black

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17
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what is phaemelanin

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red/yellow

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18
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where are langerhans cells found

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in the prickle cell layer and dermis

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19
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where are langerhans cells formed

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in bone marrow

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20
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what are langerhans cells

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dendrictic cells involved in the immune system

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21
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how to langerhans cells work

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attach to antigen and present it in the lymph nodes

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22
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where are merkel cells found

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in the basal layer

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23
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what are merkel cells

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mechanoceptors sensitive to light touch

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24
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anagen

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growth phase

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25
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how long does anagen last

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3-7 years

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26
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catagen

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involuting stage

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27
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how long does catagen last

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28 days

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28
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what is telogen

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resting phase

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29
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when does telogen occur

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everyday

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30
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3 layers of the dermis

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lamina lucida, lamina densa, sub lamina densa zone

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what does the dermis contain

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fibroblasts, macrophages, langerhans cells, mast cells

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32
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what senses vibration

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meissners corpuscles

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33
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what senses pressure

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pacinian corpuscles

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34
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what senses painful stimuli

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free nerve endings

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35
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where are aebaceous glands found

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everywhere - especially face, chest and upper back

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36
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what gland is affected in acne

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sebaceous gland

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37
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what are apocrine glands part of

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pilo sebaceous unit

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38
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what do sabaceous glands release

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oil

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39
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what do apocrine glands produce

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oily fluid, odorous

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40
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why is the oily fluid smelly in apocrine glands

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due to decompisition by bacteria

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41
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where are apocrine glands found

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armpits, groin, eyelids, ears

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42
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what is the function of eccrine glands

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cool down the body

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43
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where are eccrine glands found

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everywhere especially hands, feet armpits and forehead

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44
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what is the role of keratinocytes

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to release chemokine and cytokine and sense pathogens via surface receptors and produce anti microbial peptides that kill pathogens

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45
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what are the main antigen presenting cell in skin

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langerhan cells

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46
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what do langerhan cells contain

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birbeck granule

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47
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what to langerhans cells do

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present pathogens to T cells

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48
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what T cells are found in the epidermis

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CD4 and CD8

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49
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what T cells are found in the dermis

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CD4 T cells

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50
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what T cells are involved in inflammation

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CD4 and T helper cells

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51
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what T cell is psoriasis associated with but dermatitis isnt

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TH1

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52
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what t cell is atopic dermatitis associated with but psoriasis isnt

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TH2

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53
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what t cell is associated with both psoriasis and atopic dermatitis

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TH17

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54
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examples of conditions with inappropriate inflammatory responses

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psoriasis, urticaria, skin tumours, atopic dermatitis, bullous pemphigoid and SLE

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55
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what are prophyrias

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manifestations in the skin due to accumulations of porphyrins

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56
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what does reduced activity of the enzymes that produce heam lead to

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increase porphyrins

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57
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what is prophyria cutanea tarda due to

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reduced activity of uroprophrinogen decarboxylase

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58
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symptoms of prophyria cutanea tarda

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blisters, milia, hyperpigmentation, hypertrichosis, solar urticaria

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59
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how to diagnose prophyria cutanea tarda

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plasma screen and urine test (woods lap)

60
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what is erythropoietic protophyria caused by

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reduced activity of ferrochelectase

61
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signs of erythropoueric protophyria

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burning senstation, no physical signs, pain in sunlight, swelling and itching

62
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investigations of prophyrias

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plasma screen, RBC porphyrins, transaminases

63
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what causes acute intermittent porphyria

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reduced activity of PBG deaminase

64
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what is the lamina propia

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a layer of loose connective tissue found in mucous membranes like the respiratory tract

65
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what builds up in acute intermiitent porphyrias

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porphobillogen

66
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what builds up in erythropoietic protoporphyria

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protoporphyrin

67
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what type of hypersensitivity is bullous pemphigoid

68
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what causes bullous pemphigoid

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auto antibody deposition on the basement membrane

69
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what are the auto antibodies in bullous pemphigoid developed against

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hemi desmosomes

70
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clinical features of bullous pemphigoid

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deep tense blisters which are itchy and located around the flexures

71
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is the nikolsky sign in bullous pemphigoid positive

72
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who does bullous pemphigoid tend to affect

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the elderly population

73
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how to diagnose bullous pemphigoid

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skin biopsy and immunofluorescence

74
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what does immunoflourenscece in bullous pemphigoid show

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deposition of IgG and C3 at the dermo epidermal junction

75
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what is the management of bullous pemphigoud

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potent topical corticosteroids or oral corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and antibiotics

76
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what is pemphigus vulgaris

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an autoimmune condition where there is deposition of IgG autoantibodies in the epidermis

77
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clinical features of pemphigous vulgaris

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flaccid, superficial blisters that are painful but nt itchy

78
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is the nikolksy sign positive in pemphigus vulgaris

79
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what is the most common presenting symptom of pemphigous vulgaris

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oral mucosa being affected

80
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what has a higher mortality pemphigus vulgaris or bullous pemphigoid

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pemphigoid vulgaris

81
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how to diagnose pemphigoid vulgaris

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skin biopsy and immunofluorescence

82
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what does immunofluorescnce of pemphigus vulgaris show

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deposition of IgG auto antibodies in the epidermis causing a chicken wire appearance

83
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what is the management of pemphigus vulgaris

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oral corticosteroids

84
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what is dermatitis herpetiformis

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an autoimmune condition caused by deposition of IgA autoantibdies in the dermis

85
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what is dermatitis herpetiformis strongly correlated with

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coeliac disease

86
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clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis

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itchy, vesicular lesion on the extensor surfaces

87
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diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis

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skin biopsy and immunofluorescence

88
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what does immuno fluresnce in dermatitis herpetiformis look like

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deposition of IgA in granular pattern in the upper dermis

89
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what is the management dermatitis herpetiformis

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gluten free diet - dapsone can help

90
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what are the antibodies against in pemphigous vulagris

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desmoglein

91
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what is epidermolysis known as

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butterfly skin

92
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inheritance of epidermolysis

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autosomal dominant usually

93
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history of epidermolysis

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young child with fragile skin blisters all over body rubbing skin causes painful tear

94
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presentation of actinic keratosis

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scaly rash over temples and nose which has lesions red and pink in colour

95
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risk factors for actinic kertosis

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outdoor occupation, pale skin, not applying suncream

96
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presentation of psoriasis

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symmetrical sharply demarcated scaley erythematous plaques involving extensor surfaces, scalp, sacrum, hands, feet trunk and nails

97
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peak onset of psoriasis

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15-25 or 50-60

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cause of psoriasis

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multifactorial

99
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histology of psoriasis

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epidermal acanthosis, parakeratosis, elongated rete ridges on histology

100
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presentation of guttate psoriasis

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acute and spotty

101
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presentation of palmoplantar pustular

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painful to walk on

102
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what does psoriasis demonstrate

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koebner phenomenon and auspitz sign

103
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systemic disease associated wuth psoriasis

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psoriasitic arthritis, metabolic syndrome, crohns, cancer, uveitis, depression, alcohol, smoking

104
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managemnet of psoriasis

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vit d analogue, coal tar, dithranol, steroids, keratinolytics, photo therapy, immunosuppression and immune modulation

105
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examples of vit D analogues

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calcitriol calcipotriol

106
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pathophysiology of eczema/dermatitis

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spongiosis and inflammatory cell infiltertrate

107
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presentation of eczema/dermatitis

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ill defined erythematois itchy rash

108
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pathogenesis of contact allergic dermatitis

109
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histology of contact allergic dermatitis

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spongiotic dermatitis

110
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pathogenesis of contact irritant dermatitis

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trauma (soap, water)

111
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histology of contact irritant dermatitis

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spongiotic dermatitis

112
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pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis

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genetic and environmental factors resulting in inflammation

113
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histology of atopic dermatitis

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spongiotic

114
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pathogenesis of drug related dermatitis

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type 1 or 4

115
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histology of drug related dermatitis

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spongiotic and eosinophils

116
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pathogenesis of photo inficed dermatitis

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reaction to UV light

117
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histology of photo induced dermatitis

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spongiotic

118
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pathogenesis of lichen simplex

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physical trauma to skin - scratching

119
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histology of lichen simplex

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songiotic dermatitis and external trauma

120
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pathogenesis of stasis dermatitis

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physical trauma to skin - hydrostatic pressur e

121
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histology of stasis dermatitis

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spongiotic dermatitis and extravasation of RBCs

122
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what is Th2, IL4, 5 and 6 and filaggrin gene mutation assocated with

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atopic dermatitis

123
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diagnosis of atopic dermatitis requires

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itch plus 3 or more of the followng - visible flexural rash, history of delxural rash, history of atopy, generally dry skin, onset before the age of 2

124
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management of atopic dermatitis

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irritant avoidance, soap substitution, emollient, topical steroids, photo therapy, systemic immunosuppressants, biologics

125
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what is acne vulgaris

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inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous unit

126
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process of acne development

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increased production of sebum, poral occlusion, cutibacterium acne colonisation, dermal inflammation

127
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features of acne

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comedones, pustules, papules, cysts, nodules, erythema, sebborhoea

128
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secondary features of acne

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scarring - atrophic, icepick, hypertrophic/keloid, hyperpigmentation

129
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what does acne mostly affect

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face, upper back, anterior chest

130
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management of acne

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avoid oily substances, benzoyl peroxed, vit A derivative, antibiotics

131
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systemic management of acne

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antibiotic - tetracycline, isotretinoin

132
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who does rosacea typically affect

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women aged 30-60

133
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features of rosacea

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papules, pustuesm erythemia of nose chin, cheeks, forehead, facial flushing

134
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what can rosacea cause

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rhinophyma, telangiectasia, conjuctivitis

135
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management of rosacea

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avoidance of aggravating factors, topical antimicrobials, oral tetratcycline

136
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example of topical antimicrobial

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metronidazole, ivermectin

137
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how can rhinophyma be treated

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with isotrenoin, vascular laser and surgery

138
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who does lichen planus affect

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middle aged

139
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pathophysiology of lichen planus

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T cell mediated inflammation targeting unknown protein in skin and mucosal keratinocytes

140
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lichen planus features

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violaceous flat topped shiny papules affecting volar wrists, forearms, shins, ankles, wickhams striae

141
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what is wickhams striase

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longitudinal nail ridges, hyperpigmentation, hypertrophy

142
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management of of lichen planus

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emollients symptomatic topical oral steroids, photo therapy

143
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how long does lichen planus last

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12-18 months

144
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first line management of psoriasis

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emollient, potent corticosteorid, vit D analogue

145
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histology of psoriasis vulgaris

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acanthosis

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