Sebaceous & Sweat Glad disorders Flashcards
Hidradenitis suppurativa- Eti
Affects more females than males- anogenital or axillary involvement- predisposing factors plus genetics.
Hidradenitis suppurativa- Sx
Keratinous plugging of follicle-> inflammation->tissue destruction-> ulceration and fibrosis
Hidradenitis suppurativa- Dx
Clinical- keratin occlusion of hair follicle and inflammation
Hidradenitis suppurativa- Tx
I & D, doxycycline, prevention & glucocorticoids
Hyperhindrosis- Eti
Excessive sweating beginning in childhood, commonly family history. Affects palms, axilla, forehead, feet
Hyperhindrosis- Sx
Excessive sweating for 6 months or more without apparent cause- bilateral, affects ADLs at least 1 per week, onset before age 25
Hyperhindrosis-Dx
Clinical
Hyperhindrosis- Tx
Aluminum chloride
Rosacea- Eti
Chronic facial disorder- unknown pathology
Rosacea- Sx
3 stages- flushing to temperature, spicy food, emotions-. persistent erythema, telangiectasias, papules & pustules-> deep erythema, nodules.
Rosacea- Dx
Clinical
Rosacea- Tx
Topical metronidazole or systemic minocycline
Perioral dermatitis- Eti
Unknown- aggravated by topical corticosteroids. Affects teens to mid ages
Perioral dermatitis- Sx
1-2 mm erythematous papulopustules with erythematous background- central confluence with satellites. perioral, nasiolabial and periorbital
Perioral dermatitis- Tx
Metronidazole or minocycline