Developmental and Immune-mediated Mucocutaneous Diseases Flashcards
T/F. Ectodermal dysplasias is a group of inherited diseases in which three or more ectodermally derived structures do not develop normally or fail to develop.
False, Ectodermal dysplasias is a group of inherited diseases in which TWO or more ectodermally derived structures do not develop normally or fail to develop.
What areas are affected with ectodermal dysplasia?
skin, hair, nails, teeth, or sweat glands
In ____ E.D., there is heat intolerance due to reduced ___ glands.
hypohidrotic; sweat
What condition has patients who appear with fine, sparse blonde or light colored hair, eyebrows and eyelashes? How would you describe their teeth?
Hypohidrotic ED
oligodontia (lack of development of SIX or more teeth) with conical teeth.
How is ED managed?
- genetic counseling
2. prosthetic dental management (dentures, overdentures, fixed appliances, dental implants)
Patients misdiagnosed with ED may have what condition? If the patients mother undergoes sterilization unnecessarily, what are the odds of this problem affecting other offspring?
polygenetic oligodontia
1:100,000
White sponge nevus is an autosomal ___ condition known as “___” that is relatively ___(common/rare).
dominant; genodermatosis; rare
When is WSN first noticed?
at birth or in early childhood, sometimes noticed first in adolescence
WSN is due to a defect in the normal ___ of the oral mucosa.
keratinization
WSN is a ___ (symptomatic/asymptomatic), thick, white appearance of the ___ (buccal/lingual) mucosa ___ (unilaterally/bilaterally), but other oral sites may be affected as well.
asymptomatic; buccal; bilaterally
In addition to the buccal mucosa, what other mucosa are involved in WSN?
nasal, esophageal, larynegeal, anogenital
T/F. Biopsy is sometimes more diagnostic than an exfoliative cytology sample of WSN.
False, exfoliative cytology is more diagnostic than a biopsy.
What is seen on the biopsy sample of WSN?
parakeratosis with acanthosis (thickening of spinous layer)
What is pathognomonic or unique to WSN?
epithelial cells that often show perinuclear eosinophilic condensation of cytoplasm
T/F. WSN prognosis is poor and treatment varies depending on severity of the disease.
False, WSN prognosis is good and no treatment is necessary.
T/F. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is relatively common and inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
False, it is relatively RARE but well recognized condition that is usually inherited as an autosomal DOMINANT trait.
What percentage of PJS represents new mutations?
35%
In PJS, the ___ gene is affected – encodes for a ___/___ kinase.
SKT11; serine/threonine
PJS is usually noticed in ___ (childhood/adults) and characterized by ___-like lesions which develop on the hands, periorificial skin (mouth, nose, anus, genital region) and oral mucosa.
childhood; freckles
T/F. In PJS, polyps develop in the GI tract, especially in the duodenum.
False, polys usually develop in the jejunum and ileum
PJS can cause bowel obstruction due to ___ or “___” of a proximal segment into a distal segment.
intussusception; telescoping
T/F. When intussusception occurs in PJS, it may self correct but surgery is sometimes needed to prevent ischemic necrosis.
True.
T/F. Similarly to Garners syndrome, PJS polyps are also precancerous.
False, they are not precancerous.
GI polyps appear as benign hamartomatous growths of intestinal glandular epi
T/F. PJS patients have an increased susceptibility to cancer that is about 2 times greater than a control population.
False, PJS patients have an increased susceptibility to cancer that is about 18 times greater than a control population
How is PJS treated?
- genetic counseling
2. monitor for intussusception and for tumor development
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia is an uncommon autosomal ___ disorder that is estimated to have a frequency of about 1 in ___.
dominant; 10,000
HHT is due to a mutation in one of ___ different genes that play a role in blood vessel ___ integrity.
2; wall
Define telangiectasia.
small collection of dilated capillaries.
What is often an initial clue of HHT?
spontaneous epistaxis
What is noted on the oropharyngeal and nasal mucosae of HHT?
numerous 1-2mm red papules that blanch with diascopy
Where are HHT lesions most commonly found?
- vermilion zone of lips
- tongue
- buccal mucosa
Where is telangiectasias seen?
hands and feet, GI mucosa, GU mucosa, and conjunctival mucosa
Arteriovenous fistulas may affect the lungs (___% of patients), liver (___%), or brain (___-___%).
30; 30; 10-20
How can a diagnosis of HHT be made?
if a patient has 3 of 4 features:
- recurrent spontaneous epistaxis
- telangiectasias of mucosa and skin
- AV malformation involving the lung, liver, or brain
- family history
T/F. Histologically, a collection of thin-walled blood vessels in the superficial connective tissue is seen in HHT.
True.
In addition to genetic counseling, what treatment is given for HHT patients with mild, moderate and severe forms of the disease?
mild - no treatment
moderate - selective cryotheraphy or electrocautery of bothersome lesions
severe - septal dermoplasty to prevent epistaxis
What is sometime necessary in HHT patients with significant GI involvement and blood loss?
iron replacement or transfusion
T/F. HHT patients with AV fistula involving the brain do not need prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures.
False, prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures that cause bacteremia have been suggested due to the 1% prevalence of brain abscess in these patients.
T/F. HHT prognosis is generally poor with 1-2% mortality in patients who develop a brain abscess and 10% mortality in those with blood loss complications.
False, HHT prognosis is generally GOOD, with 1-2% mortality in those with BLOOD LOSS complications and 10% in those with BRAIN ABSCESS.
What is the etiology of Pemphigus Vulgaris?
autoimmune
In PV, autoantibodies destroy ___.
desmosomes, which bond epithelial cells together. Antibodies inhibit adherence and a split develops in the epithelium
T/F. PV is a rare disorder seen in males in their 20s. PV is usually fatal if not treated.
Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.
1: PV is rare and has no sex predilection and is seen in individuals around 50 yo.
2: it is usually fatal if not treated due to severe infection, loss of fluids/electrolytes, and malnutrition due to mouth pain
What percentage of PV presents with mouth lesions?
greater than 50%
Patients with PV have superficial, ___ erosion and ___ found on ___ oral mucosal surface.
ragged; ulcerations; any
PV has ___ ___ on skin and intact oral blisters are ___ (commonly/rarely) seen.
flaccid bullae; rarely
What term is used when inducing a bulla by applying firm, lateral pressure to normal appearing skin?
+ Nikolsky sign
What is being referenced with the phrase “first to show last to go”?
the oral lesion seen in PV
In other words, the oral lesions are the initial manifestation of the disease and the most difficult to resolve with treatment.
What is a technique that uses fluorescent-labeled antibodies to detect specific targets?
immunofluorescence
___ immunofluorescence is used to detect autoantibodies bound to the patient’s tissues. ___ immunofluorescence is used to detect autoantibodies circulating in the blood.
Direct; Indirect
T/F. Normal tissue adjacent to ulceration or erosion should not be sampled for DIF. Both DIF and IFF immunofluorescence studies will be negative for pemphigus vulgaris
Both statements are false.
1: Normal tissue adjacent to ulceration or erosion SHOULD be sampled for DIF.
2: Both DIF and IFF immunofluorescence studies will be POSTIVE for pemphigus vulgaris
In PV, autoantibodies bind ___ components, specifically desmoglein ___ & ___.
desmosomal; 1; 3
When sampling tissue in PV, where should the sample be taken from?
the periphery not the ulcerated center.
In PV, microscopically, ___ clefting ___ (above/below) the basal layer (i.e. ___ (within/outside) the epithelium).
intraepithelial; above; within
In PV, what is the process where there is breakdown of the spinous layer and cells fall apart?
acantholysis
T/F. In PV, patients are treated with topical steroid because systemic corticosteroids have little affect.
False, they are treated with systemic corticosteroids, often with azathioprine or other steroid-sparing agents. topical steroids have little effect
What percentage of PV patients died prior to corticosteriod therapy? What is the mortality rate today?
60-90%
5-10%, usually due to complications of therapy
What is another term for Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid?
cicatricial (“scarring”) pemphigoid
How does MMP clinically resemble PV? How common is MMP to PV?
due to blister formation
At least 2x more common than PV
T/F. MMP is usually seen in females around the age of 50-60.
True
MMP can affect ___ mucosal surface (occasionally skin) but scarring is usually seen with ___ (___) and cutaneous lesions.
any; conjunctival (symblepharon)