Psoriasis Flashcards
Most common type of psoriasis in children? Followed by ??
Plaque psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis
Gene involved in psoriasis?
HLA-cw6
Marker for sacroiliitis associated psoriasis??
HLA-B27
PSOR1 gene encodes for??
Corneodesmosin
Target cells in psoriasis?
Interfollicular epidermis
How does psoriasis induction occur??
TNF-a and IFN-a release from plasmacytoid DC via TLR-9
What is the key for entrance?
Psoriatic T-cells express a1b1 integrin that interact with BM collagen type 4
What cells prominent in active lesions and marginal zones of expanding plaque ??
And what histology is seen??
Neutrophils
Spongiform pustules of kogoj +
Munro microabsess
What’s responsible for prominent angiogenesis??
VEGF
What IL that decreases in psoriasis??
10
Which subunit does ustekinhmab work on ??
P40
What do dendritic cells secrete??
TNF-a
IFN-a
IL-23
What does IL-23 do ??
Stimulates Th-17 = release of IL-17 and 22 leading to keratinocytes proliferation and dermal inflammation
Which IL that it’s levels correlate with psoriasis severity ??
IL-22
What cells release ?
IFN-a
IFN-gamma
a: DC
Gamma: activated T-cells and NK T-cells
What pathway is key feature of psoriasis??
IFN-gamma (vasodilation and T-cell accumulation)
What mediates neutrophilic migration?
CXCL8
What are the anti microbial peptides that increase in psoriasis?
Beta-defensin 1
Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor
What causes keratinocyte proliferation in psoriatic plaques??
STAT3
What promotes chemotactic activity ?
Human b defensin 2 binds to TLR4 = high CCR6
Mention 7 causes of psoriasis ?
1- external
2-infection
3-HIV
4-drugs
5-habits
6-psychology
7-endocrine
External causes of psoriasis?
Sunburn
Morbillifirm drug eruption
Viral exanthem
Infections causing psoriasis?
Strep pharyngitis
Dental abscess
Impetigo
Perianal abscess
Strep pharyngitis induces psoriasis via ??
Expression of Il-23R and CLA
Endocrine causes of psoriasis?
Hypocalcemia (but not abnormal viD levels)
Drugs causing psoriasis
Lithium
Imiquimod
Rapid tapering of steroids
TNFai
B-blocker
Antimalarial
What is impetigo herpetiformis ?
Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy
Auzpitz signs ??
Pinpoint bleeding after removal of silvery white micaceous scales
What causes auzpitz sign ?
Elongated vessels in dermal papillae + thinning of suprapapillary epidermis
What indicates unstable psoriasis?
Presence of pinpoint papules
Whats wornoff ring sign ?
Pale blanching rings surrounding psoriatic lesions
What are 9 types of psoriasis?
Chronic plaque, guttate, pustular, nail, oral mucosa, scalp, psa, flexural, erythrodermic
Percentage of genetalia involvement?
45%
Percentage of remitting plaque psoriasis in 5 years ?
15%
Types of psoriasis?
1-type 1: positive family hx and positive HLA-cw6
2-type 2: negative
What’s the most common cause of guttate psoriasis ??
URTI (> 50% have positive ASI and Anti DNAse)
Characteristic of erythrodermic psoriasis?
Nail changes
Face is spared centrally
What are pustular variants?
1- generalized
2-palmoplantar pustulosis
3-acrodermatitis continua of hallopeau
What triggers generalized pustular psoriasis??
Pregnancy, steroids tappering? Hypocalcemia, infections, topical irritation
Genes involved in generalized pustlar psoriasis ?
ADAM17, CARD14, DIRA, DITRA
Types of generalized pustular psoriasis?
Von zumbach pattern
Annular pattern
Exathemic pattern
Localized pattern
What is von zumbach pattern?
Fever + painful erythema and pustules
Gene mutation of von zumbach pattern ?
Homozygous IL-35R gene mutation
What is annular pattern?
Erythema and scaling with pustulation at advancing edge (central healing )
Exanthemic type ?
Follows infection
Acute eruption of small pustules appearing and disappearing over few days
What is the localized pattern pustular psoriasis ??
Pustules at the edge of pre existing psoriatic plaque (reflects unstable phase) after application of topical anthralin or tar
Palmoplantar pustulosis ??
Sterile pustules + yellow brown macules
More chronic
What triggers pamoplantar pustulosis ?
Smoking
Stress
Local infection
Palmoplantar pustulosis is seen in ??
SAPHO
SYNOVITIS, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, osteitis
What is acrodermatitis continua of hallupeau ?
Pustules on distal portions of fingers and toes and nails
= nail shedding( pustules on nail bed)
acrodermatitis continua of hallupeau is associated with??
Annulus migrans of tongue
Most common sites of scalp psoriasis?
Periphery of face
Retroauriculae area
Posterior upper neck
Name the scalp psoriasis scales ?
Asbestos like (pityriasis amianticia)