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Lecture 11: Bullae & Desquamation Disorders Flashcards

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What adheres the epidermis to the dermis?

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Hemidesmosomes

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What is the underlying pathophysiology for pemphigus?

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Autoantibodies of the IgG class

Results in acantholysis

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What are the two main descriptors of pemphigus vulgaris?

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  • Flaccid blisters on skin
  • Erosions on mucous membranes
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What specific demographic is MC for pemphigus vulgaris?

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Jewish/Mediterranean descent

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What characterizes pemphigus foliaceus specifically?

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Scaly and crusted lesions

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What demographic is MC for Pemphigus Foliaceus?

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Brazilian

Brazil has lots of foliage

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When does pemphigus tend to occur in general age-wise?

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40-60

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How are the lesions of pemphigus spaced?

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Scattered and discrete with a random pattern

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T/F: Pemphigus vesicles and bullae are filled with blood?

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False: They are filled with serous content

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T/F: Pemphigus blisters are flaccid and easily ruptured, often described as weeping?

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True

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What is a nikolsky sign?

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Dislodging or normal appearing epidermis by lateral finger pressure in the vicinity of lesions.

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Where is pemphigus vulgaris MC found on the body?

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  • Scalp
  • Face
  • Chest
  • Axillae
  • Groin
  • Umbilicus
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Where does Pemphigus Vulgaris typically begin?

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Oral mucosa

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What happens to a person due to painful mouth lesions in pemphigus vulgaris?

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Inadequate food intake

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What specific symptom is not seen in pemphigus vulgaris mouth lesions?

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Lack of pruiritis

+ burning/pain

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What is a key distinguishing factor seen on Physical exam between pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceus?

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Lack of mucosal involvement in foliaceus

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How does pemphigus foliaceus typically present?

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Flaccid bullae that quickly rupture, resulting in superficial erosions.

flaccid foliage

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What extends to more of the body: Pemphigus vulgaris or foliaceus?

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Vulgaris, which goes down to the groin region.

Foliaceus is only face, scalp, upper chest, and abdomen

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How do you test for pemphigus?

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  • Biopsy at the edge of a blister showing (+) deposits of IgG
  • Direct immunofluorescence staining (DIF) of normal appearing skin adjacent to a lesion showing IgG and C3.

You must do a biopsy + DIF/ELISA

ELISA can be done but very expensive.

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What ELISA results correspond to Pemphigus Vulgaris? Foliaceus?

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  • (+) a-Dsg3 = PV
  • (+) a-Dsg1 = PF

PV can have neg or pos Dsg1, but only 3 matters.

V is later in the alphabet, so higher desmoglein.
Had to google this, his slides seem weird here
Dsg3 means mucosal involvement

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Pharm tx for Pemphigus

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  • Prednisone 2-3mg/kg
  • Azathioprine/Mycophenolate mofetil

Both

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When do you D/C prednisone for pemphigus tx?

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Cessation of new blister formation and disappearance of Nikolsky sign.

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23
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Why can osteoporosis occur in pemphigus?

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Chronic Steroid use

Might need Calcium/Vit D supplements

24
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What demographic is bullous pemphigoid typically seen in?

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What is the underlying pathophysiology of Bullous pemphigoid?

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Interaction of autoantibody with BP antigen.

26
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What is the MC bullous autoimmune disease?

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Bullous pemphigoid

27
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What junction is disrupted in bullous pemphigoid?

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Dermal-Epidermal Junction

28
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What are the most initial clinical findings for bullous pemphigoid? (2)

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  • Pruiritis
  • Urticaria and papular lesions

Lasts weeks to months

Prodrome period

29
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Describe the classic cutaneous lesion of bullous pemphigoid and the result of its nikolsky sign (4)

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  • Large, tense, firm-topped bullae (not flaccid)
  • Serous or hemorrhagic fluid
  • Painful erosions after rupture
  • (-) Nikolsky diff from pemphigous?
30
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Where does bullous pemphigoid tend to occur?

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  • Axilla
  • Medial thigh
  • Groin
  • Abdomen
  • Ventral forearm
  • Lower legs

No face or scalp as in pemphigus!

31
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Are oral lesions seen in bullous pemphigoid?

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Yes, but less painful and severe.

32
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Gold standard for diagnosing bullous pemphigoid?

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Biopsy of perilesional skin showing linear IgG deposits or C3 along basement membrane.

33
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What two serologic studies can be done to diagnose bullous pemphigoid?

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  • DIF showing IgG antibodies (70% of pts)
  • ELISA for BPAG1 and BPAG2 (highly sens and specific, but expensive?)
34
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Most important part of treating bullous pemphigoid

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Refer to derm

35
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How is bullous pemphigoid treated?

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Prednisone 50-100mg/d + Azathioprine 150mg/d

Taper once clearance starts, same as pemphigus?

36
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Why is osteoporosis sometimes also seen in bullous pemphigoid?

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Chronic steroid use

37
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What is the underlying pathophysiology of erythema Multiforme?

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Acute HSR reaction affecting skin + mucous membranes

Type IV HSR

38
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MCC of Erythema Multiforme

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What would you expect to see in erythema multiforme?

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  • Erythematous, papular or urticarial lesions
  • Bullae later (small or large)
  • Bullae can contain serous OR hemorrhagic fluid, presenting as both pruiritic and painful
40
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How do mucosal lesions tend to present in Erythema Multiforme?

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  • Erosions and Ulcerations
  • Specifically in the eyes, can present as corneal ulcers or anterior uveitis
41
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T/F Erythema Multiforme does not present with constitutional symptoms?

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False: presents with fever, weakness, malaise, and fatigue

42
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T/F: Erythema Multiforme is bilateral and symmetrical?

43
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What characterizes MINOR erythema multiforme?

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  • Little to NO mucosal involvement
  • (+) vesicles, but NO bullae
  • NO systemic symptoms
  • NO spread past face and extremities
44
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How is MINOR erythema multiforme treated?

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  • Antihistamines for pruiritis
  • Topical low-dose steroids
  • Antivirals if 2/2 HSV (Valacyclovir)
  • Oral lesions require High dose steroid gel
45
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What are the 3 ways to treat painful oral lesions in Erythema Multiforme?

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  • High dose steroid gel (fluocinonide gel 2-3x/d)
  • Compound topical oral solution (Magic swizzle)
  • 1:1 viscous lido/benadryl/Maalox/(+/-) dexamethasone Swish, gargle, spit

DO NOT SWALLOW

46
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Tx of mucocutaneous lesions in MAJOR erythema multiforme?

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  • IVF
  • Oral compound solution (Magic swizzle)
  • Systemic high dose prednisone if severe
  • Pain control
  • Wet compresses via Burow’s solution for large erosions
  • ANY OCULAR = consult oph
47
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What helps with recurrent erythema multiforme?

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Daily antivirals

But could result in secondary bacterial infection

48
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What is the underlying pathophysiology of SJS & TEN?

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Cytotoxic event destroying keratinocytes

49
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MCC of SJS & TEN?

50
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What physical exam finding might occur prior to the massive desquamation of SJS & TEN?

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Skin tenderness

Generally they are extremely sick looking

51
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What are the characteristics of the mucocutaneous lesions seen in SJS/TEN?

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  • Target lesions
  • Rapid confluence
  • (+) Nikolsky sign
52
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If SJS spreads and causes the loss of hair and nails, what is it now?

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TEN

Idk he put in parentheses

53
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At what point is SJS/TEN an emergency?

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  • Fever
  • HR > 120 BPM
  • Sloughing of epidermis
54
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Classify SJS, SJS/TEN, and TEN

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  • SJS = < 10% BSA
  • SJS/TEN = 10-30% BSA
  • TEN = > 30% BSA

S before T

55
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How is SJS diagnosed?

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Clinically

56
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How is SJS/TEN managed?

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  • IVF
  • Parenteral nutrition
  • IV pain control
  • Wound care via wet dressing with Burow’s
  • Non-adherent dressings for the eye made of saline and erythromycin ointment
57
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What do you want to give to SJS/TEN early on in tx?

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  • IV Steroids
  • IVIG

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