Immunopathology Again Flashcards
Macule
Flat lesion <1cm
Freckle
Patch
Macule >1cm
Birthmark
Papule
Elevated solid skin lesion <1cm
Mole, acne
Plaque
Papule >cm
Psoriasis
Vesicles
Small fluid filled blister <1cm
Shingles
Bulla
Large fluid filled blister >1cm
Bulluos
Pemphigoid
Pustule
Vesicles containing pus
Pustular psoriasis
Wheal
Transient smooth papule or plaque
Hives
Scale
Flaking off of stratum corneum
Eczema
Crust
Dry exudate
Impetigo
Signs and symptoms of lupus erythematosus
- Facial rash (photo Sensitivity) butterfly
- arthritis
- renal disorders
- Neuro disorders
- immunological disorders
- hemolytic anemia
- rashes
Great imitator
Classic triad for SLE
Fever, joint pain malar rash on bridge of nose and cheeks
Chronic inflammatory immune disorder primarily in women of childbearing age
SLE
Another name for butterfly rash
Malar rush
Women and men in SLE
Women outnumber men 10:1
Etiology of SLE
Unknown. Characterized by formation of an array of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and formation of immune complexes
-type III
What test do we use for SLE
ANA
-very sensitive but not specific
Immune complex of SLE
Deposit and cause tissue damage and cause symptoms of disease
4 types of LE
- SLE (70%)
- discoid lupus (10%, skin and scarring, never goes internally )
- drug-induced lupus (10% resolves upon stopping drug)
- combination lupus + Sjogren or RA
Common cause of death in SLE
cardiovascular disease
Renal failure
Infections
Never goes internally, causes chronic eruptions and scarring of the skin
Discoid lupus
Most common diagnostic criteria for SLE
Malar rash
What blood tests do we use for SLE
ANA- sensitive, not specific
Anti-dsDNA- specific, poor prognosis
Anti-smith-specific, not prognostic
What can cause a false positive syphillis test
False positive RPR/VDRL, FTA-ABS
SLE
Ocular findings of SLE
20%
- dry eye
- recurrent episcleritis
- peripheral keratitis (infiltrates)
- photo Sensitivity
- uveitis
- central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)
Drugs associated with drug induced lupus
Quietly Induce Harmful Pathology
- quinidine (cardiac)
- isoniazid (TB)
- hydralazine (cardiac)
- procainamide (cardiac)
How does drug associated lupus present in blood
Transient ANA, no anti-Sm antibodies
All the signs and symptoms of lupus but not the blood work for it
Inflamed vessels walls may occlude, may occur with other connective tissue diseases
Vasculitis
Affects large and small arteries, ophthalmic and aorta often involved
Giant cell arteritis (formal temporal arteritis)
Granuloma and inflammation can occlude the artery
Emergency
Presentation of giant cell arteritis
Evolves to severe
HA, scalp necrosis, jaw claudication, blindness
What is giant cell arteritis treated with
Steroids, prevent blindness
Focal or segmental lesions of small and medium arteries
Poly arteritis nodosum
Signs and symptoms of polyarteritis nodosum
Joint pain
Retinal vein occlusion
Cotton wool spots
Excessive fibrosis throughout the body, occurring mostly in women, 30-50 years old
Scleroderma