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Nutritional Deficiencies Flashcards

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What is kwashiorkor and what are the cutaneous findings?

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Severely decreased protein for weeks (often from a rice diet)

Cutaneous findings: dyschromia, hypopigmentation following trauma, desquamation/erosion of skin (peeling/flaky paint) look [This is the most common finding!], bands of light and dark hair discoloration (flag sign) and sparse/dry/brittle hair, poor wound healing w/ ulceration and erosion, edema/anasarca, secondary infections

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What causes marasmus?

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Decreased energy/calorie intake for months/years

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Cutaneous findings of marasmus?

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Thin, dry, lax, pale and wrinkled/loose skin.

-lanugo-like hair, purpura, follicular hyperkeratosis, impaired hair, and nail growth, emaciated (decreased buccal fat pads)

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What are some common causes of essential fatty acid deficiency?

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Malnutrition, fat malabsorption, parenteral nutrition without lipids, and nephrotic syndrome

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What are some cutaneous findings of essential fatty acid deficiency?

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Dry, rough, scaly skin; erosions on flexures and rash similar to biotin and zinc deficiencies

  • alopecia w/ light-colored hair; secondary infections
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What fatty acids are decreased and which ones are increased in essential fatty acid deficiency?

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Decreased: Linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic acid

Increased: palmitoleic, oleic, and 5,8,11-eicosatrienoic acids

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What is the histology of vitamin nutritional disorders?

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The pallor of the upper 1/3 of the epidermis, +/- psoriasiform epidermal changes

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What cutaneous findings do you see in anorexia nervosa?

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Lanugo hair

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What cutaneous findings might you see in bulimia?

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Callouses/scars on knuckles/dorsal hands (Russell’s sign, enlarged salivary glands, and erosions of tooth enamel

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What are the cutaneous findings of vitamin A deficiency?

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Phrynoderma: keratotic follicular-based papules resembling toadskin, can be very well-demarcated and almost geometric), blindness xerophthalmia

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Cutaneous findings of vitamin A excess?

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Think of Accutane SE: desquamation, xerosis, cheilitis, epistaxis, dermatitis, alopecia

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Cutaneous findings of beta carotene excess?

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Carotenemia and carotenoderma: yellow/orange discoloration most vividly seen on the palms/soles and central face

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What cutaneous findings are seen in biotin deficiency?

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Alopecia, rash similar to zinc deficiency (periorificial dermatitis)

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What diseases are associated with carotenemia (beta carotene excess)?

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  • Diabetes
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Hypothyroidism
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What conditions are associated with biotin deficiency?

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Infantile type: biotinidase defect

Neonatal type: holocarboxylase synthetase defects

Acquired: 1) Diet rich in egg whites, which contain avidin (glycoprotein that complexes and inactivates biotin). 2). Biotin deficient diet 3). Anticonvulsants (phenytoin, carbamazepine)

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Cutaneous findings of selenium deficiency?

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Hypopigmentation of the hair/skin, leukonychia, xerosis

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Cutaneous findings of selenium excess?

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Dermatitis, alopecia, abnormal nails

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Cutaneous findings of thiamine deficiency?

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Glossitis/edema

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What are the cutaneous findings of B2 (riboflavin) deficiency?

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Oral-ocular-genital syndrome: cheilitis, angular stomatitis, seborrheic dermatitis-like rash, tongue atrophy/glossitis, genital and perinasal dermatitis

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Where can riboflavin/vitamin B2 deficiency be commonly seen?

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In breastfeeding infants of mothers with riboflavin deficiency (levels are passed on to milk)

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What are the findings of vitamin B3 (niacin) excess?

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Flushing, pruritus, acanthosis nigricans

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What are some causes of niacin deficiency?

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Hartnup dz, alcoholism, carcinoid syndrome, isoniazid, 5-FU, azathioprine, anorexia, malabsorption

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Cutaneous findings of B3 (niacin deficiency)?

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Pellagra: Casal’s necklace (upper chest/neck), cheilitis/glossitis, photosensitivity (especially on the dorsal hands), perineal rash

also see diarrhea, dementia and death

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Cutaneous findings of Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?

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Seborrheic dermaititis-like rash, angular cheilitis, intertrigo, glossitis

25
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Who is at the highest risk of having a deficiency in vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?

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Alcoholics! Think about this if you see alcoholics that have a bad seb derm looking rash

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Cutaneous manifestations of Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) excess?

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Photosensitivity

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Cutaneous manifestations of vitamin B9 (folic acid) deficiency?

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Hyperpigmentation (especially on the hands, nails, face, palmar creases, intertriginous regions, oral sites can be involved), glossitis, angular cheilitis, hair depigmentation (cannities)

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What diet can predispose to folic deficiency (B9)?

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Goat milk diet

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Cutaneous findings of B12 (cobalamin) deficiency?

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Hyperpigmentation (especially on the hands, nails, face, palmar creases, intertriginous regions, oral sites can be involved), glossitis, angular cheilitis, hair depigmentation (cannities)

30
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What other findings can be associated with vitamin B12 deficiency?

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Neurologic sequelae (+ Romberg test), altered proprioception, other neurologic findings

  • most common cause are malabsorptive states
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What are the findings of vitamin C deficiency (ascorbic acid)?

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Scurvy: corkscrew hairs, perifollicular hemorrhage/hyperkeratosis (first cutaneous sign), hemorrhagic gingivitis, splitnter hemorrhage of nails

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Cutaneous findings of vitamin D deficiency?

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Alopecia

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Cutaneous findings of vitamin E excess?

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Petechiae, ecchymoses

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Cutaneous findings of vitamin K deficiency?

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Purpura, ecchymoses, hemorrhage

35
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What can occur with antibiotic use in those on warfarin?

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Antibiotics can alter the gut flora leading to altered vitamin K (produced by gut bacteria). This can lead to changes including a dramatically elevated INR

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Cutaneous manifestations of zinc deficiency?

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Perioral, perianal, and acral erosions; erythema and crust

Also can see alopecia, paronychia, onychodystrophy, stomatitis, secondary infections

classic triad of dermatitis, diarrhea, depression is only seen in 20% of cases

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What is the genetic cause of zinc deficiency and what gene is affected?

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Acrodermatitis enteropathica

  • Mutation in SLC39A4
38
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What are some risk factors for acquired zinc deficiency?

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Alcoholism, vegan diets, anorexia, HIV, certain drugs (penicillamine)

39
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What lab abnormalities can be seen in zinc deficiency and why?

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You can see low alkaline phosphatase levels because it is a zinc-dependent enzyme

40
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What is the other name for vitamin B1?

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Thiamine

41
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What is vitamin B2?

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Riboflavin

42
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What is the other name for vitamin B3?

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Niacin

43
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What is the other name for vitamin B6?

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Pyridoxine

44
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What is the other name for vitamin B9?

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Folic acid

45
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What is the other name for vitamin B12?

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Cobalamin

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