General Flashcards
Name the gene mutation in EHK
K1 & K10
Name the pathological finding in ichthyosis vulgaris
Absent granular cell layer
Name the gene for x-linked ichthyosis. Implication for pregnancy?
Steroid sulfatase; prolonged labor
Gene for congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma?
Transglutaminase, ALOXE3
Gene for harlequin ichthyosis
ABCA12
Gene and eye finding in Sjogren-Larrson
FALDH; retinitis pigmentosa (glistening dot)
Gene and mode of transmission for Conradi Hunnerman
Emopmil binding protein; XLD
Bone finding in Conradi Hunnerman?
Stippled epiphyses
Gene for Refsum?
PAHX; phytanoyl-CoA hydroxylase (increases phytanic acid)
Gene for CHILD?
NSDHL
Gene and hair finding for Netherton’s?
SPINK5, trichorrexis invaginata
Name the major collagen in the dermis.
Collagen 1
Innervation of the eccrine glands
Cholinergic
Mutation that leads to red hair
MC1R (melanocortin I receptor)
Main innervation of the apocrine glands
Adrenergic
Location of genes for keratins 1-9?
Basic keratins, chromosome 12
Location of genes for keratins 10-20?
Acidic keratins, chromosome 17
Rate of growth of scalp hair per day
0.4 mm
Rate of growth of fingernails per day
0.1 mm, takes 4-6 months to grow a new nail
Layer of occlusion in miliaria rubra?
Granular layer (prickle layer = prickly heat)
Layer of occlusion in miliaria crystallina
Stratum corneum
Histopathology of pernio
Superficial and deep perivascular and periadnexal inflammatory infiltrate on acral skin
Timing of eruption in PMLE
1-4 days after exposure
HLA associated with actinic prurigo
HLA DR4
Antigen associated with chronic actinic dermatitis
Sesquiterpene lactone
Complication of lasering white tattoo
Oxidation of ferric to ferrous oxide, darkening
CYP form with the most polymorphisms
CYP2D6
Test prior to starting dapsone
G6PD
Medication never to start when on azathioprine
Allopurinol
Most common immunodeficiency and clinical findings
Selective IgA deficiency, majority a symptomatic, anaphylaxis with IVIG
Lab test to diagnose Wiskott-Aldrich?
CBC - low platelets
Test to diagnose Griscelli?
Examine hair, large melanosomes
Lab test to diagnose Chediak-Higashi
CBC - PMNs with large granules
Gene for X-linked agammaglobulinemia
PTK - protein tyrosine kinase
Test for chronic granulomatous disease
NBT (nitro blue) assess oxidative burst
Gene for Papillon Lefevre?
Cathepsin
Other name for Richner-Hanhart
Tyrosinemia type II
Gene and mode of transmission for Darier’s
ATP2A2, AD
Gene for KID
GJB2, connexin 26
Gene for erythrokeratoderma variabilis
GJB3, connexin 31
Genes for Vohwinkel
Loricrin, GJB2
Genes for PPK
Keratins 1 & 9
Life threatening syndrome associated with abacavir
DISH/DRESS
Life threatening reaction associated with neviripine
SJS/TEN
Mode of action of terbinafine
Squalene epoxidase inhibitor
Mode of action of azoles
14-alpha-demethylase inhibitor
Spectrum of action of griseofulvin
Dermatophyte only
Antiviral for resistant HSV
Foscarnet or cidofivir
Other name for HHV3
VZV
Other name for HHV4
EBV
Other name for HHV5
CMV
Disease associated with low early complement levels (C2,C4)
Autoimmune diseases, lupus
Disease associated with low late complement levels (C5-9)
Recurrent neisseria meningitis
Nerve fiber that carries itch
Small unmyelinated C fibers