Inflammatory Dermatoses Flashcards
6 Ps of Lichen Planus
Planar, Purple, Polygonal, Pruritic, Papular, Plaques
Acute Inflammatory Dermatoses
Urticaria*** (Dermis)
Erythema Multiforme (Ep/Dermis)*
Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis* (Epi/Dermis)
Fixed Drug Eruption (Epidermis)
Panniculitis (Subcutaneous) - Erythema Nodosum, Erythema Induratum
Pruritic, Transient raised wheals
Urticaria
Common places for angioedema
Lip, eye, groin, palms, soles
Acute vs. Chronic Urticaria/Angioedema
Acute (⅔) → duration 6wks, cause often idiopathic, requires long term tx for suppression
Causes (U/A)
Immune -Type 1 IgE mediated - Autoimmune -Infection Nonimmune - Physical urticarias - Direct Mast Cell Degranulation - Foods w/ high histamine
Triggers of Type 1 IgE mediated U/A
Foods, latex, stinging insects, meds, aeroallergens
Types of physical urticarias
Solar, cholinergic, cold, dermographism, aquagenic, vibratory angioedema, pressure urticaria
Types of Autoimmune diseases –> U/A
Hashimoto’s immune thyroiditis, SLE, vasculitis
Direct mast cell degranulation triggers
Narcotics, aspirin, NSAIDs, radio-contract media, dextran, ACE inhibitor, vancomycin
Foods w/ high levels of histamine
Strawberries, tomatoes, shrimp, lobster, cheese, spinach eggplant
Basic lab eval for U/A
CBC, ESR, TSH, and basic chemistry panel
How to check for Lupus if seeing U/A
Anti-thyroid antibody and ANA
Therapy U/A
Avoid Allergen/triggers/alcohol
Antihistamines
Preferences of Antihistamines for Acute Urticaria
First - second generation non-sedating H1 blockers (i.e. Cetirizine = Zyrtec, Allegra, Clarinex…)
Then 1st gen sedating H1 blockers (Benadryl) –> H2 blocker (Zantac, Tagamet) –> H1/H2 combo blocker (Sinequan = treats anxiety too) –> Leukotriene modifier (Singular = montelukast)
Last resort = oral corticosteroid (prednisone)
Then immunosuppressives, immunology, etc
Target area, multiple involving extremities and mucous membranes
Erythema Multiforme
Etiology of Erythema Multiforme
Cutaneous rexn to variety of antigenic stimula
Drugs - sulfa, phenytoin, allopurinol
Infection - HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS, mycoplasma
Idiopathic (common)
EM Minor vs Major
Minor - involving
Therapy for EM Minor, Major
Control underlying (i.e. herpes), for severe: glucocorticoids (prednisone)
EM vs. Hives
EM fixed and usually doesn’t itch
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
drug induced or idiopathic
skin tenderness/erythema –> extensive cutaneous and mucosa epidermal necrosis and sloughing
Differentiation of EM, SJS, TEN
Erythema Multiforme (1 mucosal membrane)
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS): Considered a Maximal Variant of EM Major (2+ mucosal membrane and
Risk factors for SJS/TEN
SEL, HLA-B12, HIV
SJS/TEN Etiology
Drugs (80% TEN, 50% SJS)
Cytotoxic immune rxn aimed at destroying keratinocytes expressing foreign drug-related antigens
Hallmark: Swelling/pain lips (burning)
Angioedema, considered emergency
Hallmark: 2> mucus membranes, 10% of skin, sloughing of skin, sulfa drugs
SJS
Hallmark: Target lesions, palms/soles, 1+ rash
Erythema mulitforma
Hallmark: 30% body covered in rashes, sloughing
TENS
Hallmark: One red spot, hyperpigmentation, sharp demarcation
Fixed drug eruption
Hallmark: Anterior shin nodule
Erythema nodosmi (septal)
Hallmark: Posterior leg, associated with TB
Erythema induratum (lobular)
Trigger: Erythema nodosum
Infection, meds, autoimmune
Trigger: Erythema induratum
TB
Hallmark: Scaling, auspitz sign, koebner
Psoriasis
Hallmark: Butterfly rash
SLE
Hallmark: 6Ps
Lichen Planus
Genetics of Psoriasis
Autosomal dominance, modifying features + environmental triggers
Clinical features psoriasis
Sharply demarcated erythema, usually with thick micaceous scale (i.e. silvery)
Auspitz sign = bleeding after removal of scale
Koebner phenomenon = lesions induced by trauma (if develop psoriatic lesion after trauma, have psoriasis)
Nail disease up to 50% prevalence
Rarely pustular
Auspitz sign
bleeding after removing scale (psoriasis)