MuscSkCT - FA Patho Derm p465 - 473 Flashcards

1
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Name the pathology associated with this dermal morphology: honey crusts

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Impetigo caused by GAS

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2
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Name the pathology associated with this dermal morphology: transient smooth plaque/papule known as wheal

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Urticaria

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3
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Name the pathology associated with this dermal morphology: bulla

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Bullous pemphigoid,

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4
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Name the pathology associated with this dermal morphology: flaking off skin, scales

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Psoriasis Eczema

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5
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Hemidesmosomes connect ————— to ————? Which pathology is associated with it?

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keratin in basal cells ; basement membrane. Bullous pemphigoid

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6
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Which layer of the epidermis produces progenitor cells

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Stratum Basale

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7
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Which layer of the epidermis has diffuse layers of keratin?

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Stratum Corneum

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8
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Which layer of the epidermis has desmosomes? Which pathology is associated with them

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Stratum spinosum. Auto immune destruction of desmosomes is observed in pemphigous vulgaris

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9
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Which structure allows for communication in gaps junctions?

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Connexons (channel proteins)

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10
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Loss of these filaments with these abnormal proteins in this junction leads to metastasis?

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Mutated E-cadherins without actin filaments in Zonula adherens (Adherens JXN)

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11
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Which tumors is MG associated with

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Thymoma

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12
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Which type of hypersensitivity is Vitiligo associated with

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Type IV

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13
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Failure of NC to migrate to the skin and decreased number of melanocytes

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Piebaldism

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14
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normal migration of NC cells with decreased melanin granules

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Albinism

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15
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What two conditions can lead to acquired hyperpigmentation of the face in females?

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1) Pregnancy 2) OCP usage

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16
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Differentiate b/w Acantholysis and Acanthosis (pathologies associated with it)

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Acanthosis- epidermal hyperplasia (nigricans in metabolic syndrome) Acantholyis- separation of epidermal cells (pemphigus vulgaris

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17
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staphylococcal Exotoxin destroys keratinocyte attachments in — only vs. toxic epidermal necrolysis, which destroys —.

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stratum granulosum epidermal-dermal junction

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18
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T or F? HSV1 and HSV2 can cause herpetic whitlow?

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T (finger) (dentist and wrestlers)

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19
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Which infection involving upper dermis and superficial lymphatics, usually from S. pyogenes?

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Erysipelas

20
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Which infection causes multiple crops of lesions in various stages from vesicles to crusts?

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Varicella zoster virus

21
Q

Erythema multiforme is associated with which infections, paths and drugs?

A

Infection: Mycoplasma pneumoniae, HSV

drugs: sulfa drugs, β-lactams, phenytoin cancers autoimmune disease

22
Q

A small, rough, erythematous or brownish papules or plaques that inc the risk of squamous cell carcinoma is called what?

A

Actinic keratosis

23
Q

Hairy leukoplakia occurs in what kind of pt? What virus mediates it?

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Occurs in HIV-positive patients, organ transplant recipients. EBV mediated

24
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What is a more severe form of Stevens-Johnson syndrome with > 30% of the body surface area involved ?

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toxic epidermal necrolysis

25
Q

Obese Pt with gastric adenocarcinoma may present with what type of kind disorder?

A

Acanthosis nigricans (hyperplasia of spinosum)

26
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Wickham striae seen in Lichen Planus refers to what?

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Mucosal involvement manifestations, (reticular white lines)

27
Q

Lichen Planus is associated with what virus?

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Associated with hepatitis C, HHV-8

28
Q

Erythema nodosum is associated with what 7 conditions?

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sarcoidosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, TB, streptococcal infections, leprosy , Crohn disease

29
Q

Which environmental derm issue can lead to impetigo?

A

Sunburn

30
Q

Exotoxin destroys keratinocyte attachments in — only vs. toxic epidermal necrolysis, which destroys —.

A

stratum granulosum epidermal-dermal junction

31
Q

— is dominant in tanning and photoaging, — in sunburn.

A

UVA UVB

32
Q

“palisading” nuclei is see in: “pseudopalisading” nuclei is seen in:

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Basal cell tumors,

Schwanomas Glioblastoma multiforme, Neuroblastoma

33
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Ulcerative red lesions, associated with scaling describes what pathology?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma ( assoc with actinic ketatosis)

34
Q

looks like squamous cell carcinoma that grows rapidly (4–6 weeks) and may regress spontaneously over months.

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Kerato acanthoma

35
Q

Paths that are S-100?

A

Langerhans cell histiocytosis Schwannoma Melanoma

36
Q

keratin “pearls” seen in 2 paths?

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Squamous cell carcinoma of lung Squamous cell carcinoma of skin

37
Q

Pink, pearly nodules, commonly with —, rolled borders and central crusting or ulceration describes what path?

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telangiectasias Basal cell carcinoma (pears on the base of ocean)

38
Q

Which scaly plaque is precursor to squamous cell carcinoma?

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Actinic keratosis

39
Q

BRAF gene mutation is seen in what 4 paths?

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  • Serrated polyps
  • non Hodgkins lymphoma
  • hairy cell leukemia
  • Papillary carcinoma of thyroid
  • Melanoma
  • Letterer-siwe ( type of Langerhans cell histiocytosis)
40
Q

At what diameter can we call a lesion melanoma?

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>6 mm

41
Q

Metastatic or unresectable melanoma in patients with — mutation can be treated with vemurafenib.

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BRAF V600E (valine to glutamate)

42
Q

Name 4 types of melanoma?

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superficial spreading

nodular - worst

lentigo maligna - older, multinucleated melanocytes

acral lentiginous - on feet or palmer surface

43
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Deposits of IgA at tips of dermal papillae is seen in what blistering skin disorder? What type of HS?

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Dermatitis herpetiformis HS type III

44
Q

What blistering skin disorder shows immunofluorescence of antibodies around epidermal cells in a reticular (net-like) pattern?

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Pemphigus vulgaris

45
Q

Apoptosis of keratinocytes is seen in what skin disorder?

A

sunburn

46
Q

Erythema nodosum is lesion of what?

A

painful inflammatory lesions of subcutaneous fat