MIDTERM Flashcards
How many days does it take to form EPIDERMIS
28 days
What two layers form the DERMIS
Where do Meissners and Pacinian Corpuscles belong?
Papillary Layer = thin upper (Meissners)
Reticular = THICK lower (Pacinian)
Name the three phases of hair growth
Anagen = growth phase (2-6yrs)
Catagen = transition (2-3 weeks)
Telogen = resting (3mo)
What phae is hair colored in?
Anagen Phase = growth phase
EUMELANIN=
black/brown hair
Pheomelanin
BLONDE
Erythromelanin
RED
Longitudinal band of brown/black pigment stretching from matrix to nail folds
MELANONYCHIA
Hutchinson’s sign
small, discrete erythematous scaling papules on the trunk and extremities, some of which coalesce
GLUTTATE PSORIASIS
irregular and asymmetric hyperpigmented patch with striking variegation of pigmentation
MELANOMA
Primary Skin Lesions
: flat, < 1 cm
: flat >1 cm
Macule: flat, < 1 cm
Patch: flat >1 cm
Primary Skin Lesions
: Elevated < 1 cm
: Elevated > 1 cm
Papule: Elevated < 1 cm
Plaque: Elevated > 1 cm
Primary Skin Lesions
: Large palpable mass > 1 cm
: Fixed large nodule > 2 cm
Nodule: Large palpable mass > 1 cm
Tumor: Fixed large nodule > 2 cm
Secondary Skin Lesions
Do erosions scar?
Loss of epidermis
heals WITHOUT scarring
Secondary Skin lesion
Loss of tissue leading to exposure of dermis/ fat
Does it scar?
ULCER
heals with scarring
red macule due to vasodilation
blanches under pressure ( essentially vasoconstricting
it so redness stops )
ERYTHEMA
Extravasation of RBCs
* does not blanch under pressure ( RBCs are out so pressing won’t make a difference )
PURPURA
Dilated vessel i.e. spider angiomas
Telangiectasia
Thickening of stratum corneum d/t to keratinocyte proliferation
Lichenification
Yellow Red papule from fat deposition
XANTHOMA
Itchy, evanescent Hypopigmented papule/plaque d/t edema
from dermis associated with allergies
WHEAL
What is a good screening tool for susceptibility to skin cancer?
Fitzpatrick Skin Types
What happens after 15 min of sun exposure w/o sunscreen
Always -> never
Fitzpatrick Skin Types
Type I: Always burn, never tan
Type II: Usually burns, sometimes tans Type III: Sometimes burns
Type IV: Rarely burns
Type V: Very rarely burns
Type VI: Never burns, always tans
(Always Burns –> Never Burns)
(Never Tan –> Always Tan)
dead, protective layer of epidermis
Stratum corneum
layer of epidermis present in thick skin dead cells
Stratum lucidum
Are there blood vessels in the epidermis?
NO
merocrine, tubular glands that help with thermoregulation
SWEAT GLANDS
* Eccrine – found everywhere
* Apocrine – found in axila, pubic, perianal area
HOLOCRINE, associated with hair follices, nerve endings, smooth muscle
SEBACEOUS Glands
transepidermal water loss → Ca2+ gradient loss →
lamellar body ( lipid-containing) secretion → cytokine secretion, inflammation and keratinocyte proliferation
What are the two barriers to UV radiation?
Melanin and Protein Lipid Barrier in the stratum corneum
defects in lipid metabolism or the protein components of the stratum corneum are accompained by skin barrier defects
ICHTHYOSIS
Acute and Chronic eczema result in vesicular lesions that lead to ulcerations and erosions that become easily colonized and infected
Eczema with spongiosis
desquamative inflammatory dermatoses make the skin barrier function less effective
lymphocytic infiltrate with vasculitis
URTICARIA
bacterial infection
ulceration and acute inflammation
IMPETIGO
In desquamative, inflammatory dematosis, is the skin barrier intact and fully functional?
NO
What dermatological condition demonstrates HORNCYSTS?
Seborrheic keratosis
What dermatological condition results from bacterial infection?
IMPETIGO
If munroe’s microabscess is seen on a pathologiclal specimen slide, what dematological condition is present?
PSORIASIS
vitiligo, tinea, moles, freckles, sunspots, lentigenes are examples of
Macules and Patches
Acne, boils, candida, chickenpox, impetigo are examples of
PUSTULES
Small patch of BULGING skin filled with PUS
nodule with a central punctum
cheesy, yellow, keratin material
lined by flat epidermal cells, has a granular layer surrounding keratin
Epidermal Inclusion Cysts
rapid build up of epidermal cells especially over the knees and elbows
SILVERY SCALING
Histopath: Parakeratosis = cell nuclei within stratum corneum
THERE IS NO GRANULAR LAYER
CD8 is in the DERMIS / CD4 is in EPIDERMIS
PSORIASIS
Thick skin, increased keratin (stratum corneum) layer
Plantar (SOLES of Feet)
VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES (E, A, D)
Hyperkeratosis
benign neoplasms of melanocytes
grows as nests of melanocytes at the dermal-epidermal junction can extend into dermis
FLAT macule or RAISED Papule, usually < 6mm
NEVI
Dysplastic nevus is a precursor
MELANOMA
Antibodies against desmogelin 3 is seen in what bullous disease?
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Antibodies against hemidesmosmes is seen in which bullous disease?
Bullous phemphigod
If Nikolsky’s sign is positive, what bulloys disease?
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pemphigus Vulgaris vs Bullous Phemphigoid Immunofluorescence appearance
Pemphigus Vulgaris – FISH NET
Bullous Phemigoid – LINEAR PATTERN
Autoimmune bullous disease of IgA at the tips of dermal papillae
Consists of: pruritic vesicles and bullae grouped together bullae-> filled with watery fluid, PMN’s, and eosinophils
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
What skin disease is associated with celiac disease and resolves with a gluten free diet?
Immunofluorescence: granular deposits w/in the dermal papillae
Dermatis Herpetiformis
multisystem blood vessel diseaes
* Affects: mostly men in the 4th and 5th decade of life
* Associated with Hep B in some patients
* Skin: may show gangrene, nodules purpura, rashes, ulcers, livedo reticularis
Most often on legs
Polyarteritis Nodosa Vasculitis
Hypersensitivity reaction of dermal blood vessels
* Characterized by: targeted rash and bullae of skin and mucous membranes
* Associated with herpes simplex, penicillin, SLE, steven johnson syndrome
vascular interface dermatitis w lymphocytes along dermo epiderm junction
Erythema Multiforme
What are Nevi, can they extend into the dermis?
Benign neoplasms of melanocytes
YES
What is acantholysis?
Seen in pemphigus vulgaris, seperation of the stratum spinosum keratinocytes. BM is connected, Nikolsky’s sign happen on skin and oral mucosae
What is the antibody formed in bullous pemphigod?
In celiac disease, what is the immunoglobulin?
It is also used diagnostic immunofloruensce
Anti-hemidesmosomes
IgA
Which has a histopathology that demonstrates vaculoar interface dermatitis with lymphocytes along the dermo epidermal junction?
erythema multiforme
What vasculitis shows rashes, ulcers, subQ nodules and livido reticularis?
It is likely in a 40 yo male with Heb B
PAN
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Patient presents with oral lesions and blisters that easily rupture. Immunofluorescence depicted with image on left. What does this patient most likely have?
Pemphigus vulgaris
immunofluorescence = FISH NET
A 45 year old patient presents with red lesions on the lower legs shown in picture. He also has a fever and endorses night sweats. What is this condition associated with in some patients?
HEP B
Polyartertis Nodosa Vasculitis
What Fitzpatrick Skin Type is the following person: usually burns, sometimes tans?
Type II
What are the four infection sites of Strep pyogenes and what do we see
Corneum – IMPETIGO
Epidermis – Ecthyma
Dermis – Erysipelas
Cellulitis – FAT
Patient comes in with painless, prurutic vesicular rash. When the fluid dries it forms a honey colored thick crust. What do you suspect?
IMPETIGO
What protein inhibits osponization and phagocytosis seen in strep impetigo?
M PROTEIN
Patient presents with “fiery red patch” rash you suspect ERYSIPELAS. What is a predisposing factor to this?
LYMPH OBSTRUCTION
Bacterial cause of cellulitis, infects skin abrasions upon contact with contaminated raw meat and fish
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
What Induces pro-inflammatory cytokine production and Activates endothelia (rash and inflammation)
Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin B (SpeB)
What toxins damage mammalian cells, resulting in cell lysis and release of lysosomal enzymes
Streptolysin O and S
Two mechanisms involved in Necrotizing Fasciitis
Streptodornases and Hyaluronidase
Newborn presents as febrile, erythematous lesions around mouth, nose and neck. + Nikolsky sign
Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome
What toxin is involved in Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome
Exfoliative Toxin A and B
What staphylococcus virulence factors are responsible for folliculitis, furnucles and carbuncles?
Adhesins/Teichoic Acid
Capsules and Protein A
Toxins
Another major cause of folliculitis: grows in adequately chlorinated warm water (hot tubs)
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Another major cause of folliculitis: itchy acne-like eruption on the upper back, upper arms, chest, neck, chin and face
Malassezia furfur
How does VZV infect the skin epithelia when it is in the Lymph node?
VIREMIA to liver ans spleen via T cells and monocytes –> skin –> local nerve
What virulence factor is responsible for viral dissemintation of varicella zoster virus?
VZV glycoprotein C
binds to chemokine and then to chemokine receptor triggering enhanced recruitment and migratory action of monocytes, dendritic
cells, and T cells
Name the VIRUS
ssDNA naked virus
Transmission = inhalation of contaminated resp dropplets
Patients no longer contagious once the rash has appeared – due to immune response
PARVOVIRUS B19
Child presents to urgent care with cold like sympotoms, fever, headache and facial rash
Rash develops a lacy, reticular pattern
FIFTH DISEASE
erythema infectiosum