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What are the two classifications of eczema?

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Endogenous and exogenous

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What is the genetic component of eczema?

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Mutation on filaggrin chrom. 1

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What are the types of endogenous eczema?

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Atopic, seborrhoeic, discoid, varicose

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What are the types of exogenous eczema?

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Contact and photo reaction (due to allergy or drugs)

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What blood levels are high in atopic eczema?

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IgE

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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is dermatitis?

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Type IV

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What are the different categories of hypersensitivity and an example of each

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Type I - anaphylaxis
Type II - blood transfusion
Type III - serum sickness
Type IV - dermatitis

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What is serum sickness?

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A delayed (4-10 day) reaction to non-human protein

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What are the complications of atopic eczema?

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Bacterial infection - staph
Viral infection - molluscum
Tiredness
Growth reduction
Psychological impact
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What is the management of atopic eczema?.

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Emollients
Topical steroids
Bandages
Antibiotics

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What are common allergens found in contact dermatitis?

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Nickel
Chromate (cement)
Cobalt (dye)

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What is seborrhoeic dermatitis?

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Chronic scales skin condition which is often thought to be dandruff and is worse in HIV

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What specific topical treatment can be used in seborrhoeic dermatitis?

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Anti-yeast shampoo

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What is venous dermatitis?

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Dermatitis found on the skin overlying varicose veins

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What is the definition of psoriasis?

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A chronic relapsing and remitting skin condition which may appear at any age and affect any part of the skin

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What causes psoriasis?

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Tcell mediated autoimmune disease

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What diseases is psoriasis linked to? (4)

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Psoriatic arthritis
Metabolic syndrome
Liver disease / alcohol abuse
Depression

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What are the types of psoriasis?

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Plaque
Guttate
Pustular
Erythrodermic

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How is psoriasis managed?

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Topical creams
Phototherapy
Acitretin 
Methotrexate
Ciclosporin
Infliximab
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What is Acitretin?

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An oral retinoid

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What topical therapies are used in psoriasis?

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Moisturisers
Steroids
Retinoids

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What are the features of pityriasis alba?

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Dry rough skin in cheeks
Hypopigmenations
More common in non-Caucasians

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What is the treatment for impetigo?

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Topical antiseptic

Oral Abx - erythromycin

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What are the features of mastocytosis?

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Mast cells in skin
Wide spread ski inflammation
Mistaken for impetigo

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What is the most common contact dermatitis in babies? What are the features of this?

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Nappy rash
Candida infiltration
Treated with more nappy changes, avoid soaps and wipes, thick barrier protection (zinc), topical steroid + antifungals

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What is molluscum contagiosum?

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DNA pox virus infection

Resolves on its on or with antiseptic

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What is tinae capitus?

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Final infection of scalp

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What are the clinical features of tinae capitas?

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Diffuse scaling of scalp

Patchy alopecia

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What is the treatment of tinae capitas?

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Terbinafine

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Where to babies get scabies?

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Soles and palms

Nodules in axilla, umbilicus

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What are t he triggers for acute urticaria in children?

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Infection
Infestation
Injection drugs
Inhalation of allergens 
Ingestion of allergens
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What haemoangiomas are dangerous? What are the features? Why do you worrying?

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Segmented haemoangiomas of infants
Occur as plaque
Associated with visceral lesions and other underlying abnormalities

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What are the risk factors of haemoangiomas?

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Pre-term

Low birth weight

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What are the complications of haemoangiomas?

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Impaired vision
Ulceration
Infection
Severe pain

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What is the treatment of haemoangiomas?

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Propranolol

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What it sturge weber syndrome?

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Ipsilateral capillary malformation
Pia mater malformation
Ocular dysfunction in children

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What is a Mongolian blue spot?

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Blues grey pigmentation of skin which is a normal finding of black and Asian infants

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