Genoderm and Peds Derm Flashcards
Hyper-IgE syndrome is associated with which mutations (3)? What differentiates the clinical presentation of these 3 mutations?
STAT3, DOCK8, Tyk2
- All have eczema, sinopulm infections, elevated IgE
- STAT3 = Job Syndrome; AD with connective tissue, skeletal and vascular abnormalities
- DOCK8: severe cutaneous viral infections (e.g. warts) and premature malignancies
- Tyk2: nontuberculous mycobacterial infections
Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Eponym?
Gene?
Features?
Cloustons Syndrome connexin 30 (gjb6)
Hypotrichosis, nail dystrophy, diffuse PPK, MR
normal teeth and sweating
What genodermatoses are associated with a connexin 26 mutation (4)?
- KID syndrome
- PPK with deafness
- Volwinkel syndrome
- Bart-Pumphrey
Type of EB characterized by herpitiform blisters at birth?
EBS, generalized, severe (Dowling-Mera)
What is mutated in a child with wooly hair, PPK and right sided cardiomyopathy?
plakoglobin = Naxos Syndrome
desmoplakin = Carvajal Syndrome with PPK, Wooly hair and LEFT sided Cardiomyopathy.
Remember: p points to the Right; d points to the left.
What are the different clinical features of Ehlers Danlos when the following are mutated: Tenascin X, lysyl hydroxylase (PLOD), type III collagen, type V collagen, pro collagen N-proteinase (ADAMTS2), type I collagen?
- Tenascin-X = Hypermobility: joint hyper mobility, minimal skin findings; can have congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Lysyl hydroxylase = Kyphoscloliosis: respiratory issues, muscle weakness, ocular fragility
- Type III collagen = Vascular: visible veins, vascular fragility, bruising, hypermobility
- Type V collagen = Classic: hyperextensible skin/joints, fish-mouth scars, Gorlin sign (tongue to nose), no frenulum, MVP
- Pro-collagen N-proteinase = Dermatosparaxis: extremely fragile, sagging skin; hernias, easy bruising
- Type 1 collagen = Arthrochalasia: joint hypermobility, dislocation of large joints (congenital hip dislocations), scoliosis, easy bruising
What genodermatosis is associated with a mutation in LEMD3? Function of LEMD3? Clinical manifestations?
Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome (AD)
LEMD3 encodes a inner nuclear membrane protein
- Elastomas (Dermatofibrosis lenticularis disseminata)
- Osteopoikilosis (bushes in the bone!)
What mutation is present in DSAP and Hyper IgD Syndrome?
Mevalonate kinase gene (MVK) - may regulate calcium-induced keratinocyte differentiation and may protect from UVA-induced apoptosis
Which genodermatoses have trichoepitheliopmas (3)?
Brook-Spiegler, Rombo, Bazex
Differential diagnosis of trichorrhexis nodosa?
“TACK + others” = Trichothiodystrophy and Traumatic hair care; Arginosuccinic aciduria, Citrullinemia (arginocyccinate synthetase defect), Kinky Hair (Menke’s); others = Nethertons, metabolic disorders including zinc and biotinidase deficiency
What conditions have defective DNA Helicases (3)?
Bloom (RecQL2), Rothmund-Thompson (RecQL4), Werner(adult progeria - WRN gene)
What is the differential diagnosis of atrophoderma vermiculatum (honeycomb pattern of atrophic scars on face)?
- Tuzun syndrome (+ scrotal tongue)
- Rombo (+ BCC, milia, peripheral vasodilation with cyanosis, trichoeps)
- Nicolau-Balus (+ eruptive syringomas, milia)
- Braun-Falco-Marghescu (+ KP, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis)
- Down syndrome
What is the mutation and features of EEC syndrome?
EEC = Ectrodactyly (lobster claw deformity) - Ectodermal Dysplasia - Cleft lip/palate
mutation in EEC1, EEC2 or EEC3 - all are P63 (tumor suppressor needed for limb, craniofacial and epidermal morphogenesis).
50% also have sensorineural deafness; 30% have hydronephrosis; can have blond, sparse hair; 70% cleft lip/palate, hypodontia
What is the mutation and features of AEC syndrome? Eponym?
AEC = Ankyloblepharon (fusion of eyelids with strands of skin) - Ectodermal Dysplasia - Cleft palate
Eponym = Hay-Wells
AD mutation of p63 gene (hererozygous missense mutation in SAM domain).
Erosive scalp dermatitis; sparse hair +/- scarring alopecia; dystrophic/absent nails; lacrimal duct atresia; chronic otitis media that can lead to deafness; can have collodion membrane-like presentation at birth; 80% cleft lip/palate
Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa is associated with which conditions (10)?
“MAD PORES” = Marfans, Morphea; Acrogeria; Down Syndrome; Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum; Osteogenesis Imperfecta; Rothmund-Thompson; Ehlers Danlos; Scleroderma and Cutis Laxa
Name the gene mutation and protein affected in the 4 types of oculocutaneous albinism
OCA1 = TYR (tyrosinase) OCA2 = OCA2 (P gene; also affected in Angelman and Prader-Willi) OCA3 = TYRP1 (transport-related protein 1) OCA4 = MATP (membrane associated transport protein)
What is the juvenile counterpart to DFSP? What are key histopathologic findings?
Giant Cell Fibroblastoma; multinucleated giant cells lining vascular like spaces
Which PPKs have periodontitis as a features?
Papillon-Lefevre and Haim-Munk (AR; Cathepsin C mutations in both, which is a lysosomal protease
Haim-Monk is Papillon-Lefevre + onychogryphosis
Name 3 causes of transient neonatal pustules. What would smear show (neuts or eos)? Who gets each? Treatment?
- Transient Neonatal Pustular Melanosis: present at birth as pustules or “collarettes of scale” in pigmented individuals; smear shows NEUTS. No Tx necessary.
- Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum: 24-48 h after birth; 50% of term babies; rare in preeemies. Smear shows EOS. No Tx - resolves in a couple weeks.
- Neonatal Cephalic Pustulosis (Neonatal Acne): onset first 30 days; due to Malassezia; smear shows NEUTS and yeast.
Name 3 conditions associated with asplasia cutis congenita.
- Bart Syndrome: ACC of lower extremity + dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
- Adams-Oliver Syndrome: ACC of scalp with skull ossification defect + extensive CMTC + limb defects + cardiac anomalies
- Seitles Syndrome: bilateral temporal ACC + abnormal eyelashes, upslanting eyebrows + leonine facies
What are the diagnostic criteria for Kawasaki disease (need 5 of 6)?
- Rash
- Fever x 5 days
- Conjunctivitis (with perilimbic sparing)
- Palmoplantar erythema, edema or desquamation
- Swollen lips or red tongue
- Cervical lymphadenopathy (>/= 1.5 cm)
Describe the 3 forms of childhood PRP - clinical features, likelihood of resolution.
- Classic Juvenile (III): Resembles classic adult; onset first 2 years of life, resolves within 3 years
- Circumscribed Juvenile (IV): extensor surfaces involved, onset in prepubertal years; 50% persist into adulthood (most common childhood form)
- Atypical Juvenile (V): type III + sclerodermoid changes of hands/feet; familial. Presents in childhood and persists.
Which innate antimicrobial peptides are deficient in atopic dermatits?
human beta-defencins (HBD)
Canthelicidins (LL37)
Name 5 genoderms with lentigines. Mutations? Other features?
- LEOPARD = PTPN11 gene (AD); Lentigines, EKG changes, ocular hypertelorism, pulm stenosis, abnormal genitalia, growth retardation, deafness
- Carney complex (LAMB or NAME Syndrome) = PRKAR1A (AD); psammomatous melanotic schwannomas, cardiac/skin myxomas, blue nevi, endocrine overactivity (nodular adrenocortical disease –> Cushings; pituitary GH-secreting tumors; testicular tumors)
- Peutz-Jeghers = STK11 (AD); mucocutaneous lentigines, intestinal polyposis, intussusception, malignancies (GI adenocarcinoma, other solid organs - breast, uterine, cervix, thyroid)
- Laugier-Hunziker Syndrome = mucocutaneous lentigines, longitudinal melanonychia, genital melanosis
- Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba = PTEN (AD); penile > vulvar lentigines, lipomas, hemangiomas, trichilemmomas; risk of breast/thyroid/GI cancers