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Lichenoid Disorders Flashcards

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What is meant by a lichenoid disorder?

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clinically - shiny flat topped itchy papular rash

histologically - band like inflammatory infiltrate in the upper dermis with basal cell necrosis

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Name four lichenoid disorders

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  • lichen planus
  • drug eruptions
  • graft vs host disease
  • pityriasis lichenoides
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What is the name given to the appearance of basal cell necrosis?

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Civatte bodies

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Describe the aetiology of Lichen Planus

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Genetic association & links to hepatitis C, T cell mediated autoimmune inflammatory condition

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Describe the histological appearance of lichen planus

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Acanthosis (irregular saw tooth thickening of epidermis) civatte bodies with lymphocytic infiltrate

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Name the different types of lichen planus

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Hypertrophic
Atrophic
Follicular
Mucosal

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How does lichen planus present?

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Shiny flat topped violaceous polygonal papules often very itchy

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What is the name for the white lines with a lace like patten on surface of papules and bullae?

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Wickham’s striae

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How is Lichen Planus managed?

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Can clear spontaneously but treatment is symptomatic and potent topical steroids. If unresponsive systemic therapies may be required.

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What are the four types of immune mediated reactions?

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I - anaphylactic
II - cytotoxic reactions
III - immune complex mediated
IV - cell mediated delayed

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For each of the immune mediated reactions what is the typical corresponding dermatological presentation?

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I - Urticaria
II - Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
III - Purpura/rash
IV - erythema/rash

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Name the risk factors for a drug eruption

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  • age
  • gender
  • genetics
  • concomitant disease (virus/CF)
  • immune status
  • drugs
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What is the most common type of drug eruption?

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Exanthematous type 4 hypersensitivity reaction

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How does exanthematous type 4 hypersensitivity reaction present?

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Widespread symmetrical rash with no mucosal involvement can be itchy but often associated with a mild fever, 4-21 days after taking first dose

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What are the indications of a severe exanthematous reaction?

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  • mucous/fascial involvement or oedema
  • confluent erythema
  • SOB/Wheeze/Lymphadenopathy
  • Blisters, purpura, necrosis
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What antibiotics can cause an exanthematous reaction?

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SEPS 
sulphonamides
erythromycin  
penicillin
streptomycin
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What anti-epileptic drugs can cause an exanthematous reaction?

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Carbamazepine

Phenytoin

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Other than anti - biotic and epileptic drugs what can cause an exanthematous drug eruption?

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allopurinol
NSAIDs
chloramphenicol for conjunctivitis

19
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When can a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction occur?

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First exposure - direct release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells
Re-challenge with drug

20
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Which drugs can cause a direct mast cell degranulation and thus anaphylactic shock?

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Morphine
NSAIDs
Codeine
Aspirin

21
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Which drugs can cause an IgE response and thus anaphylactic shock?

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Penicillins

Cephalosporins

22
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Name three drugs that can cause exanthematous pustulosis

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Antibiotics, Calcium channel blockers, antimalarials

23
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What drugs can induce bullous pemphigoid?

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ACE inhibitors, penicillin, furosemide

24
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What drug eruption can happen from glucocorticoids?

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Acneform no increased sebum or comedones

25
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Describe fixed drug eruptions

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Lesions occur in the same area each time a particular drug is taken - well demarcated round/ovoid plaques are red and painful

26
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Name some common drugs that cause fixed drug eruptions

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  • tetracycline/doxycycline
  • paracetamol
  • NSAIDs
  • Carbamazepine
27
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Name four very severe drug reactions

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Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Drug Reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)
Acute generalised ezanthemaouts pustolosis (AGEP)

28
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Describe Steven Johnson Syndrome

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Life threatening much-cutanous exfoliation, severe variant of erythema multiform that leads to systemic complications

29
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What are the extra-cutaneous manifestations of SJS?

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Stomatitis, oesophagitis, diarrhoea, painful micturition, desquamation of respiratory tract

30
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Describe Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

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Widespread erythema followed by epidermal necrosis with loss of large sheets of epidermis

31
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Where must patients with TEN be managed?

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HDU/Burns Unit

32
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What is the biggest risk to patients with TEN?

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Multi-organ failure due to loss of thermoregulation

33
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What drugs can cause SJS and TEN?

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Anti-biotics 
NSAIDs
Anticonvulsants 
Anti-retroviral medication 
Opiates
34
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How are SJS and TEN managed?

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Withdraw underlying cause
Prevent complications
Fluid and electrolyte replacement
Systemic antibiotics if evidence of infection
Emollients
TEN - IV immunoglobulins improve prognosis

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What is a phototoxic drug reaction?

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Some drugs will absorb UV, the drug will act as a chromophore leading to non-immunoligcal reactions if a patient is exposed to enough drug & light

36
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Describe the features of acute phototoxic drug reactions

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  • photosensitivity
  • systemic toxicity
  • photo degradation
37
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Describe the features of chronic phototoxic drug reactions

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  • pigmentation
  • photo ageing
  • photocarcinogenesis
38
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What drugs would cause immediate prickling with delayed erythema?

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Chlorpromazine and amiodarone

39
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What drugs would cause exaggerated sunburn?

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Quinine and thiazides

40
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What drug would cause exposed telangiectasia?

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CCBs

41
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What drug would cause delayed pigmentation/erythema?

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Psoralens

42
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What drugs would cause increased skin fragility?

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Tetracycline, naproxen, amiodarone

43
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What reaction would azathioprine cause?

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44
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How should drug eruptions be managed?

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Discontinue drug if severe
Topical steroids
Anti-histamine if Type 1
Allergy bracelet/yellow card scheme

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