Skin and Systemic Disease Flashcards
1
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What is Curth’s Postulates?
A
Criteria used to identify a consistent relationship between an internal malignancy and a cutaneous disorder
2
Q
What cancers can have an association to the skin?
A
Carcinoid syndrome Paraneoplastic pemphigus Erythema gyratum repens Acquired hypertrichosis Leser Trelat Basex syndrome Ectopic ACTH Pagets disease
3
Q
What skin symptoms are associated with carcinoid syndrome?
A
Episodic flushing or no sweating
Facial telangiectasia
4
Q
What skin symptoms are associated with paraneoplastic pemphigus?
A
Erosive stomatitis
Rash
5
Q
What can carcinoid syndrome be linked to internally?
A
Liver mets
6
Q
What can paraneoplastic pemphigus be linked to internally?
A
Non-Hodgkins
Castlemans disease
7
Q
What are skin symptoms are given by erythema gyratum repens?
A
Concentric eyrtematous lesions
8
Q
What are skin symptoms are given by acquired hypertrichosis launginosa?
A
Acute onset of lanugo hairs at face and body
