Skin and systemic disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is the presentation of carcinoid syndrome?
A
episodic flushing
no sweating
facial telangiectasia
2
Q
what is lesser treat and what is it associated with?
A
eruption of seborrheic keratoses
associated with GI adenocarcinomas
3
Q
what is acanthuses nigricans associated with?
A
gastric adenocarcinoma
insulin resistance
4
Q
what is dermatomyositis and what is it associated with?
A
inflammatory myopathy + rash
associated with breast, colon, lung, ovarian, non-hodgkins lymphoma, stomach
5
Q
what is neurofibromatosis?
A
cafe au lait, neurofibromas, freckles in the axilla
associated with nerve sheath carcinoid
