skin systmeic disease Flashcards
what can a punch biopsy look at?
neoplasia (histologyy)
immunofluorescence (auto antibodies)
cell cultures
what immunological things are seen in SLE
AMA
antiDSDNA
low complement
antiphospholipid
skin in SLE?
photodistributes rash
palpable purpura
SCLE
livedoreticularis
what is seen in cutaneous lupus?
SCLE
discoid lupus
scarring and ring like plaques
what ab is seen in neonatal lupus
ro
what should be done if neonatal lupus is suspectred
ECG
can lead to heart block
skin features of dermomyositis?
gottrons papules ragged cuticles shawl sign heliotriope rash photodistrubuted rash
what ab is associated with interstitual lung disease in dermo myositis
anti MDA5
investigations for dermomyositis
ANA CK biopsy LFT (ALT is up) EMG malignancy screening
what is associated with IgA vasculitis?
abdo pain
gi bleeding
glomerulonephritis
what is seen in anchor associated vasculitis
ulcerative rash
granulomatosis
nosebleeds
can be fatal
what is sarcoidiosis
granulomatous plaques on organs
what does the skin look like in sarcoidosis?
highly variable
what must be done for sarcoidosis diagnosis
exclude tb - culture/x rya
what is DRESS?
rash and systemic disorder with underlying mechanisms unknown