Gen Derm 1 Flashcards
What HLA is associated with early onset psoriasis and guttate psoriasis?
HLA CW6
What HLA is associated with saroiliitis- associated psoriasis?
HLA B27
What HLA is associated with guttate and erythrodermic psorasis?
HLA B13, B17
Psoriasis has an increase in what cytokines?
TH1 cytokines, IL1, IL2, IL6, TNFa
Psoriasis has an decrease in what cytokines?
IL10
What stimulates the Th17 cells to secrete what?
IL23 stimulates Th17 to secrete IL17, IL22
What cytokine causes neutrophil chemotaxis that form the pustules of Kogoj and Munro?
CXCL8
Keratinocytes secrete what antimicrobial proteins?
Keratinocytes secrete antimicrobial proteins (hBD 1-2, cathelicidin LL37, and SLP1)
Systemic drug triggers for psoriasis?
(HB LITT) Hypocalcemia B-blockers Lithium, IFNs, TNFalpha, Terbinafine
What systemic drug triggers have a long latency?
Lithium, B blockers
What is impetigo herpetiformis? How/when does it present? What do you treat with?
Pregnancy associated generalized pustular psoriasis which begins in the flexures then generalizes. 3rd trimester. Treat with 1mg/kg of prednisone. Cyclosporine in refractory cases.
What is von Zumbusch pustular psoriasis associated with?
Fever, leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, hypocalcemia
Is there a fetal risk for impetigo herpetiformis?
Yes, Increased risk of stillbirth and perinatal mortality remains high, due to placental insufficiency, premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor and intrauterine growth restriction.
What syndrome can palmopustular pustulosis be associated with?
SAPHO. Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis. Osteitis + IBD.
Psoriasis nail pits is d/t problems in what area of the nail?
Proximal matrix
Psoriasis nail leukonychia is d/t problems in what area of the nail?
distal matrix
Psoriasis nail subungal hyperkeratosis is d/t problems in what area of the nail?
nail bed> distal matrix
Psoriasis nail oil spots, splinter hemorrhages, onycholysis, subungal hyperkeratosis are d/t problems in what area of the nail?
Nail bed (oil spots d/t exocytosis of lymphocytes) (splinter hemorrhages d /t fragility of capillaries), subungal hyperkeratosis and distal onycholysis are d/t parakeratosis of the nail bed
What retinoid is effective for psoriasis? what type of psoriasis?
Acitretin. Erythrodermic and pustular psoriasis
What does ustekinumab inhibit?
IL12, IL23
Treatment for pustular von Zumbusch?
acitretin> cyclosporine> MTX> biologics
whats the woronoff ring?
plae blanching rink around psoriatic lesions
What are the scalp, skin, hand and nail clinical features of PRP?
Scalp erythema, folliculocentric keraototic papules on erythematous base, orange waxy keratoderma of palms and soles, thick yellow-brown nails
What the classic PRP types in adults and kids?
Type 1 adult, type 3 kids
What is the localized form of PRP?
Type 4 in children.
Treatment for PRP? name 4. whats 1st line?
Firt line is acitretin or isotretinoin 2mg/kg/day. Also vitamin A, MTX, TNF alpha inhibitors.
Histopath for PRP?
checkerboard (alternating vertical and horizontal parakeratosis and orthohyperkeratosis)
What drugs induce Pityriasis Rosea?
To get good PR, ACE stole GOLD from the BARbituates, but was b-BLOCKED by ICEsotretinoin. Ace inhibitors, gold, barbiturates, beta-blockers, isotretitoin.
What is inverse PR?
involvement of intertriginous sites, or more prominent involvement oft he limbs
What treatments for PR will hasten clearance?
erythromycin for 14 days, acyclovir 800 mg five times daily for 1 week
Pregnant women with PR will have what?
Increased likelihood of spontaneous abortion if they get PR during the first 15 weeks of gestation
Location of intertriginous/axillary granular parakeratosis?
axilla, inguinal, inframammary
Whats the #1 systemic finding in erythroderma?
peripheral ymphadenopathy
Whats the #1 cause of erythroderma in healthy patients? in HIV patients?
in healthy patients it’s psoriasis, in HIV patients it’s drugs
What are some causes of drug induced erythroderma?
Allopurinol, sulfa, antiepileptics, Isoniazid, HAART, minocycline. Picture tristan thompson eating at RED.
What is the diagnostic criteria for sezary syndrome?
- T cell clone in the blood (preferably same as skin)
- > 1000 cells/mcL or
- CD4:CD8 ratio of >10:1
Treatment for CARP?
Minocycline 100mg BID for 6 wks
Genes encoding what epidermal proteins are associated with AD development?
Filaggrin mutation and SPINK