Skin Signs of Systemic Disease Flashcards
What neurologic conditions is seborrheic dermatitis seen in?
Parkinson’s, head trauma, and cerebral palsy
Some dermatologic findings associated with diabetes are _______.
acanthosis nigricans, yellow skin, foot ulcers, and brown spots
Those with hypothyroidism often have ______.
brittle nails, dry skin, and loss of lateral eyebrow
Bronze skin is a sign of ___________.
Addison’s disease
If a patient had Osler nodes, Janeway lesions (nodules on hands), and splinter hemorrhages, what diagnosis should you be thinking?
Bacterial endocarditis!
Pyoderma gangrenosum (with the typical “cliff-edge” appearance) is found in those with _________; do not debride!
gastrointestinal issues like Crohn’s
What does iron deficiency do to your nails?
It leads to koilonychia.
There is one type of cancer that commonly metastasizes to the skin with red dots. Name that cancer!
Renal cancer! (lung and breast to a lesser extent)
In bacterial endocarditis, __________ often is found on the teeth. It is green.
Streptococcus viridans
Inability to smile (and other difficulties with movement) are associated with ________.
systemic scleroderma
Hilar lymphadenopathy and being African American point to ________.
sarcoidosis
A purple, pruritic, palpable purpura suggests ______.
lichen planus (especially in HCV patients and those with mucosal lesions)
