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Functions of the skin

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Strong barrier to antigens and organisms
Thermoregulation
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Endocrine function
Protection from UV rays
Immune function
Sensory function
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Ground substances in the dermis

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Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate

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Which type of the dermis contains appendage structures?

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Reticular dermis

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Acanthosis

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Increase in thickness in epithelium. Hyperplasia

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Hyperkeratosis

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Increased thickness in the keratin layer

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Parakeratosis

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Persistence of nuclei in the keratin layer

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Papillomatosis

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Irregular epithelial thickening

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Spongiosis

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Oedema fluid between squames appears to increase the prominence of intercellular prickles.

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4 main reaction patterns in skin

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Spongiotic-intraepidermal oedema
Psoriasiform
Lichenoid
Vesiculobullous

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Psoriasiform

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Elongation of the rete ridges

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Which condition is spongiotic-intraepidermal oedema seen in?

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Eczema

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Which condition is psoriasiform seen in?

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Psoriasis

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Which condition is lichenoid seen in?

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Lichen planus and lupus

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Which conditions is vesiculobullous seen in?

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Pemphigoid, pemphigus and dermatitis herpetiformis

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What are lichenoid disorders?

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Damage to basal epidermis

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Histology in lichenoid disorders

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Irregular saw tooth acanthosis
Hypergranulosis and orthohyperkeratosis
Band-like upper dermal infiltrate of lymphocytes
Basal damage with formation of cytoid bodies

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Prototypic condition in lichenoid disorders

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Lichen planus

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Disorders falling under the heading lichenoid disorders

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Lichen planus (main)
Discoid lupus
Some drug rashes
Erythema multiforme
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
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Main primary feature of immunobullous disorders

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Blisters

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True or false: pemphigus is a common autoimmune bullous disease

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False - it is a rare autoimmune bullous disease

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What happens to the epidermis in pemphigus?

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There is loss of integrity of epidermal cell adhesion

22
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Which type of drugs does pemphigus respond to?

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Steroids

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Most common subtype of pemphigus

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Pemphigus vulgaris

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In pemphigus vulgaris, __ antibodies are made against __ _

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IgG antibodies are made against desmoglein 3

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What does desmoglein 3 maintain?

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Desmosomal attachments

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Steps in pemphigus vulgaris that leads to acantholysis

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IgG antibodies against desmoglein 3
Immune complexes form on cell surface
Complement activation and protease release
Disruption at desmosomes
End result is acantholysis
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Which parts of the body are most commonly affected by pemphigus vulgaris?

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Skin - face, scalp, axillae, groin, trunk

28
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Which parts of the body may be affected by pemphigus vulgaris, but are not as common as skin?

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Mucosa. Extensive mucosal involvement may be fatal

29
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Investigations for pemphigus vulgaris

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Microscopy or fluorescence imaging

30
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What is bullous pemphigoid?

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A condition where there is development of a subepidermal blister

31
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True or false: there is acantholysis in bullous pemphigoid

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False - there is no evidence of acantholysis

32
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Pathophysiology of bullous pemphigoid

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Circulating IgG antibodies react with antigen of the hemidesmosomes anchoring basal cells to basement membrane, resulting in local complement activation and tissue damage

33
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What does immunofluorescence show in bullous pemphigoid?

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Linear IgG plus complement deposited around the basement membrane

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What do older lesions of pemphigoid show?

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Re-epithelialisation of their floor, mimicking pemphigus vulgaris

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What does immunofluorescence in pemphigus vulgaris show?

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Intraepidermal IgG

36
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What is dermatitis hepatoformis?

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An autoimmune bullous disease

37
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Which condition does dermatitis hepatoformis have a strong association with?

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Coeliac disease

38
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Clinical presentation of dermatitis hepatoformis

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Intensely itchy lesions which are usually symmetrical, commonly found on the elbows, knees and buttocks

39
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Hallmark of dermatitis hepatoformis

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Papillary dermal microabscesses

40
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Histology in dermatitis hepatoformis

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Papillary dermal micro abscesses and deposits of IgA found in dermal papillae

41
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Pathogenesis of dermatitis hepatoformis

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IgA antibodies target gliadin component of gluten but cross react with connective tissue matrix proteins
Immune complexes form in dermal papillae and activate complement and generate neutrophil chemotaxis

42
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What does distribution of acne vulgaris reflect?

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Sebaceous gland sites - face, upper neck, anterior chest

43
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Aetiology of acne vulgaris

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Increased androgens at puberty
Perhaps increased androgen sensitivity of sebaceous glands
Keratin plugging of pilosebaceous units
Infection with bacterium Corynebacterium acnes

44
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Bacteria that causes acne

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Corynebacterium acnes

45
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Which gender is rosacea most common in?

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Females

46
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Clinical presentation of rosacea

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Recurrent facial flushing, visible blood vessels, pustules, thickening of the skin - rhinopehyma

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Triggers of rosacea

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Sunlight, alcohol, spicy foods, stress

48
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Pathology in rosacea

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Vascular ectasia
Patchy inflammation
Look for plasma cells and pustule formation
Perifollicular granulomas
Follicular demodex mites often noted
Perhaps allergic reaction to mites

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