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Skin & Mucosal Diseases- Part 2 Flashcards

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Common chronic disease that affects skin and oral mucosa that is an immune-mediated mucocutaneous disorder:

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lichen planus

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What may cause a similar appearance to lichen planus? What is this called?

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medications; lichenoid mucositis

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List the clinical features of lichen planus:

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  1. MC in middle-aged females
  2. skin lesions
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Describe the skin lesions associated with lichen planus:

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often affect flexor surfaces of extremities; 4 P’s

  1. purple
  2. pruritic
  3. polygonal
  4. papules
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The 4 Ps to lichen planus skin lesions:

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  1. purple
  2. pruritic
  3. polygonal
  4. papules
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What type of lichen planus is the most common?

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reticular type

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Describe the clinical features of the RETICULAR TYPE of lichen planus:

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  1. involves buccal mucosa bilaterally
  2. interlacing white lines (Wickham striae)
  3. wax & wane
  4. post-inflammatory melanosis
  5. usually asymptomatic
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Describe the clinical features of the EROSIVE TYPE of lichen planus:

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  1. atrophic erythematous areas with central ulceration
  2. patients often symptomatic
  3. periphery borders by fine, white radiating striae
  4. atrophy and ulceration confined to the gingiva (desquamative gingivitis)
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How do you diagnose lichen planus?

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clinical, histopathology, direct immunofluorescence

(10% formalin vs. Michels solution)

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What treatment is indicated for lichen planus?

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Reticular: usually asymptomatic no treatment needed

Erosive: topical corticosteroids

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Diagnose this image:

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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lichen planus

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Diagnose the following histological image:

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lichen planus

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Diagnose the following histological image:

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lichen planus

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Ulcerative mucocutaneous condition of uncertain etiology but likely an immune mediated process:

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Erythema multiforme

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50% of erythema multiform cases have a ___ cause. Give some examples:

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precipitating- infections (HSV) and medications (infrequently)

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List the clinical features of erythema multiform:

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  1. observed in young adults (20s-30s)
  2. prodromal symptoms (fever, malaise, HA, cough)
  3. slightly elevated round, dusky-red patched on skin
  4. concentric circular erythematous rings (target lesion)
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Where is the most frequently involved mucosal site for erythema multiforme?

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oral cavity

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Although the oral cavity is the most frequently involved oral site for erythema multiforme, other mucosa may be involved including:

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  1. genitourinary
  2. ocular
  3. repsiratory
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Describe the oral lesions associated with erythema multiforme:

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shallow erosions or ulcerations with irregular borders, located on the lips, labial mucosa, buccal mucosa, tongue, FOM, and soft palate

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Describe what can occur with the lips in a patient with erythema multiforme:

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hemorrhagic crusting of vermillion zone

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Describe the clinical features of erythema multiforme MINOR:

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  • milder cases
  • skin lesions and 1 mucosal site (usually oral)
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Describe the clinical features of erythema multiforme MAJOR:

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  • more severe
  • widespread skin lesions and 2 or more mucosal sites
  • severe ocular involvement (scarring & symblepheron formation)
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What is the indicated treatment for erythema multiforme?

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  • usually self-limiting in 2-6 weeks but may use systemic or topical corticosteroids
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Diagnose the following image:

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erythema multiforme?

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Diagnose the following image:

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erythema multiforme?

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Diagnose the following image:

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erythema multiforme?

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Diagnose the following image:

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erythema multiforme?

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Diagnose the following image:

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erythema multiforme?

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Severe blistering diseases triggers by drug exposure include:

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  1. Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
  2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
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Describe Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS):

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less than 10% of skin and mucosal involvement

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Describe toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN):

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greater than 30% of skin and mucosal involvement

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Clinical features of SJS are usually seen in:

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younger patients

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42
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Clinical features of TEN are usually seen in:

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patients above 60 years

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43
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Both SJS and TEN usually present with _____, and after a few days _____ appear on the ____

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Flu-like symptoms; cutaneous lesions; trunk

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Describe the cutaneous lesions seen in SJS and TEN. What may also occur?

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erythematous macules; sloughing of skin (flaccid bullae); may have mucosal changes as well

45
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What treatment is indicated for patients with SJS and TEN?

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  1. identify & immediately discontinue offending drug
  2. management in burn unit of hospital
46
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What is the mortality rate for the following?

SJS:
TEN:

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SJS: 1-5%
TEN: 25-30%

47
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Diagnose the following image:

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SJS or TEN

48
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Autoimmune disease caused by immune attack on desmosomes resulting in intraepithelial split:

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pemphigus vulgaris

49
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Pemphigus affects ____ per million people

50
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Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disease that attacks:

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desmosomes (desmoglein 3)

51
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List the clinical features of pemphigus vulgaris:

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  1. Oral lesions (1st sign of disease & most difficult to treat)
  2. average diagnosis age 50 years old
  3. superficial ragged erosions & ulcerations
  4. affect any mucosal location
  5. desquamative gingivitis
  6. skin lesions (placid vesicles and bullae that rupture quickly)
  7. ocular lesions: conjunctivitis
52
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Describe the lesions seen in pemphigus vulgaris:

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  • superficial ragged erosions & ulcerations
  • lesions persist and progress without treatment
  • lesions are painful
53
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In pemphigus vulgaris cases what sign is positive?

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Nikolsky sign; bulla appears with firm lateral pressure

54
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How do you diagnose pemphigus vulgaris?

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  1. clinical, histopathology & direct immunofluorescence
  2. 10% formalin vs. Michels solution
  3. Periolesional biopsy
55
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What treatment is indicated for pemphigus vulgaris?

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systemic corticosteroids, and immunosupressive drugs

56
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Diagnose the following image:

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pemphigus vulgaris

57
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Diagnose the following image:

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pemphigus vulgaris

58
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Diagnose the following image:

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pemphigus vulgaris

59
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Diagnose the following image:

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pemphigus vulgaris

60
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Diagnose the following image:

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pemphigus vulgaris

61
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Diagnose the following image:

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pemphigus vulgaris

62
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Diagnose the following histological slide:

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pemphigus vulgaris

63
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Diagnose the following histological slide:

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pemphigus vulgaris

64
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Diagnose the following histological slide:

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pemphigus vulgaris

65
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An autoimmune disease characterized by chornic blistering due to tissue-bound autoantibodies against components of the basement membrane (i.e. hemidesmosomes)

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (Cicatricial pemphigoid)

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Mucous membrane pemphigoid is a ___ and ___ disease and results in ____.

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autoimmune; mucocutaneous disease; chronic blistering

67
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What is more common between the following?

  • pemphigus vulgaris
  • mucous membrane pemphigoid
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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid) is atleast 2x more common

68
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Mucous membrane pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease that attacks the:

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components of the basement membrane (hemidesmosomes)

69
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List the clinical features of mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid):

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  1. 50-60 years of age
  2. most common mucosal site is oral cavity
  3. can also be seen: ocular, nasal, esophageal, laryngeal, and vaginal mucosa
  4. oral vesicles or bullae
  5. painful
  6. desquamative gingivitis
70
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The oral lesions (vesicles or bullae) in mucous membrane pemphigoid may:

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rupture causing large erosions & ulcerations

71
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What is the most significant complication of mucous membrane pemphigoid?

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ocular involvement (symblepharon formation)- may result in blindness

72
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How do you diagnose mucous membrane pemphigoid?

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  1. clinical, histopathology, direct immunofluorescence
  2. 10% formalin vs. Michels solution
  3. perilesional biopsy
73
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What treatment is indicated in mucous membrane pemphigoid?

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  1. if oral lesions present, may be controlled with topical corticosteroids
  2. patient should be referred to ophthamologist
  3. OHI measures for gingival lesions
74
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Diagnose the following image:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

75
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Diagnose the following image:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

76
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Diagnose the following image:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

77
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Diagnose the following image:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

78
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Diagnose the following image:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

79
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Diagnose the following image:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

80
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Diagnose the following histological slide:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

81
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Diagnose the following histological slide:

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mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid)

82
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Autoimmune disease; chronic blistering blistering caused by tissue-bound antibodies against components of the basement membrane (mucocutaneous disease):

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Bullous pemphigoid

83
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Give an example of a basement membrane component that may be attacked in bullous pemphigoid:

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hemidesmosomes

84
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List the clinical features of bullous pemphigoid:

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  1. 75-80 years old
  2. pruritic is often an early symptoms
  3. bullae develop on skin and rupture several days after
  4. healing without scarring
85
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Diagnose the following image:

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bullous pemphigoid

86
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Possibly an immune-mediated condition in which dense collagen is deposited throughout the tissue. Most organs of the body affected:

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systemic scerosis (scleroderma)

87
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List the clinical features of systemic scerosis (scleroderma):

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  1. female predominance (2-3x more common)
  2. mainly observed in adults
  3. often first noticed by cutaneous changes
  4. skin develops diffuse, hard texture
  5. surface is usually smooth
  6. involvement of facial skin (smooth, taut, mask-like appearance)
  7. microstoma deuvels with perioral involvment
  8. tongue becomes stiff
  9. dysphagia
  10. xerostoma
  11. nasal Ala becomes atrophied (pinched appearance)
  12. Raynaud phenomenon
  13. resorption of terminal phalanges (claylike fingers)
88
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Vasoconstrictive event triggered by exposure to cold or stress (often the 1st sign of disease in systemic sclerosis)

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Raynaud phenomenon

89
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Systemic sclerosis may involve other organs including:

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  1. fibrosis of lungs
  2. fibrosis of heart
  3. fibrosis of GI tract
  4. pulmonary fibrosis

(all of these may lead to organ failure)

90
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List the radiographic features of systemic sclerosis:

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  1. widening of PDL
  2. resoprtion of the posterior mandibular ramus
  3. resorption of condyle
  4. resorption of coronoid process
91
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What treatment is indicated for systemic sclerosis?

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systemic medications like penicillamine however prognosis is poor

92
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CREST syndrome:

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limited sceleroderma

93
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Describe CREST syndrome:

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  1. Calcinosis cutis
  2. Raynaud phenomenon
  3. Esophageal dysfunction
  4. Sclerodactyly
  5. Teliangiectasia
94
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Describe the clinical features of CREST syndrome:

  1. Calcinosis cutis
  2. Raynaud phenomenon
  3. Esophageal dysfunction
  4. Sclerodactyly
  5. Teliangiectasia
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  1. Calcinosis cutis- moveable subcutaneous nodules
  2. Raynaud phenomenon- severe vasospasm in fingers/toes
  3. Esophageal dysfunction- abnormal collagen deposition
  4. Sclerodactyly- fingers become stiff; skin is smooth and shiny
  5. Teliangiectasia- superficial dilated capillaries
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CREST syndrome is most commonly seen in:

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females in the 6th -7th decade

96
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Diagnose the following image:

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CREST syndrome

97
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Diagnose the following image:

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CREST syndrome

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CREST syndrome

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Diagnose the following image:

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CREST syndrome

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Diagnose the following histological slide:

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CREST syndrome

101
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Immune related inflammatory bowel disease:

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crohns disease

102
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A ____ factor may be implicated in crohns disease:

103
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Chrohns disease can occur anywhere in the:

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GI tract (mouth to anus)

104
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In crohns disease, what lesions may precede the GI lesions?

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oral lesions

105
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List the clinical features of crohns disease:

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  1. Most commonly diagnosed in 2nd decade
  2. abdominal cramping, pain, nausea, and diarrhea
  3. weightless & malnutrition
  4. anemia
  5. decreased growth
  6. diffuse nodular oral swelling and oral ulcers
106
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Describe the oral manifestations of Crohn’s disease:

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  • diffuse nodular oral swelling
  • oral ulcers
  • cobblestone appearance
  • erythematous macules & plaques
107
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Treatment indicated for Crohn’s disease:

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oral lesions typically clear with GI treatment of sulfasalazine, antibiotics and corticosteroids

108
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Diagnose the following image:

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Crohns disease

109
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Diagnose the following image:

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Crohns disease

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