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1
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Name the term that means “increased thickness of keratin layer”

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Hyperkeratosis

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Name the term that means “increased turnover of keratinocytes/persistence of keratin nuclei”

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Parakeratosis

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Name the term that means “increased thickness of epithelium”

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Acanthosis

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Define “papillomatosis” and name a condition it is present in

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Irregular epithelial thickening

Acanthosis nigricans

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5
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Define “spongiosis”

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Oedema between keratinocytes

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In psoriasis, what is the basic pathology that is occuring?

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Parakeratosis in the corneal layer

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7
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What is meant by the Koebner phenomenon?

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Trauma to a site of the body can stimulate skin lesions in that particular area

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8
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Neutrophils are present in the corneal layer in psoriasis. True/False?

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True

Unusual but true

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9
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What is Auspitz sign in psoriasis?

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Bleeding spots when psoriasis scales are scraped off

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10
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Where does acne vulgaris tend to affect?

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Sites of high sebaceous gland concn

face, neck, upper back, chest

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How does sebum, produced by sebaceous glands, lead to acne?

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Sebum builds up in the hair follicle, increasing pressure to cause rupture

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What are comedones?

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Keratin and sebum build up in hair follicles, producing whiteheads and blackheads

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13
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Rosacea is commoner in males. True/False?

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False

Commoner in females

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What are the facial features of rosacea?

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Erythema with no comedones
Flushing
Visible blood vessels
Pustules
Thickened skin (rhinophyma)- enlarged unshapely nose
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15
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List some triggers of rosacea

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Alcohol
Sunlight
Spicy food
Stress

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16
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Which mites are often present in rosacea?

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Demodex mites

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17
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Name 3 examples of immunobullous diseases

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Pemphigus
Bullous pemphigoid
Dermatitis herpetiformis

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What is the most common subtype of pemphigus?

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Pemphigus vulgaris

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Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune condition. What happens?

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IgG antibodies made in response to desmoglein 3 - this is the glue that maintains desmosomal attachments

intra-epidermal (thin roofed)

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In bullous pemphigoid, where does the blistering develop?

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Underneath the epidermis

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21
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Acantholysis (loss of desmosomal attachments in epidermis) occurs in bullous pemphigoid. True/False?

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False (occurs in pemphius vulgaris)

pemphigus is intra-epidermal

22
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Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune condition. What happens?

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IgG produces antibodies against hemidesmosomes
Causes epidermis to separate from basement membrane (at the DEJ)

is subepidermal

23
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Dermatitis herpetiformis is linked to which GI disease?

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Coeliac disease

24
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How is dermatitis herpetiformis produced in coeliac patients?

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IgA against wheat cross-reacts against connective tissue matrix proteins

25
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What is the commonest form of psoriasis?

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Chronic plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris)

26
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Psoriasis is symmetrical and usually affects flexor surfaces. True/False?

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False

Symmetrical and affect extensor surfaces

27
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List treatment for psoriasis

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Emollients
Vitamin D analogue
Coal tar
Steroid ointment
Phototherapy
Systemic therapy- methotrexate (immunosuppression)
28
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Give examples of vitamin D analogues

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Calcipotrol (Dovonex)

Calcitrol (Silkis)

29
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What is the basic function of retinoids in psoriasis?

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Reduces skin turnover (reduces parakeratosis)

30
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Which organism can colonise the hair follicle duct, causing acnes?

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Propionibacterium acnes

31
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Open comedones are called blackheads/whiteheads

Closed comedones are called blackheads/whiteheads

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Open comedones are called blackheads, closed comedones are called whiteheads

32
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List topical treatment for acne

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 Keratolytic – Benzoyl peroxide
 Retinoids (vit A derivative) - Tretinoin= drying effect
 Antibiotics – Tetracycline= antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

33
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What does benzoyl peroxide do?

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Keratolytic + antibacterial

34
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What type of drug is adapalene?

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Topical retinoid (dries skin)

35
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Name an oral retinoid that can be used for systemic treatment of acne

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Isotretinoin

36
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Comedones are present in rosacea. True/False?

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False

37
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Outline treatment for rosacea

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Reduce triggers
Topical antibiotic- metronidazole
Oral antibiotic- tetracycline
Low dose isotretinoin if severe

38
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Bullous pemphigoid is a deep blister; pemphigus is a superficial blister. True/False?

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True

BP goes through DEJ; pemphigus is intra-epidermal between keratinocytes

39
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What is Nikolsky sign?

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Top layers of the skin slip away from the lower layers when slightly rubbed; i.e., popped blister

40
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Which disease - bullous pemphigoid or pemphigus vulgaris - is Nikolsky positive?

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Pemphigus vulgaris

41
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Outline treatment for pemphigus and pemphigoid

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Steroid
Immunosuppressive
Tetracyline in pemphigus

42
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What is psoriasis?

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Chronic inflammatory skin condition defined as itchy red skin with scaly silver-white papules and plaques.

43
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What is psoriasis linked with?

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Arthritis

Nails- onycholysis

44
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What is guttate psoriasis?

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“Teardrop” psoriasis seen in young adults

o Occurs two weeks after strep throat infection
o Resolves spontaneously but recurrence is likely

45
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What are lichenoid disorders?

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Conditions characterised by damage to basal epidermis and infiltraton between the epidermis and dermis

46
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What is lichen planus?

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T-cell mediated inflammation

Rash is characterised by small, purple flat-topped, polygonal papules that are very itchy.

47
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Where is lichen planus more common?

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More common on flexors of wrists and legs

Oral lesions are very common

White reticular network in mouth (‘Wickham’s striae’)- lace-like pattern on surface of papules and buccal mucosa

48
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What is the management for lichen planus?

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Underlying cause (drug reaction)

Emollients +/- Steroids +/- Phototherapy

49
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What is the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris?

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poral occlusion, bacterial colonisation of duct, dermal inflammation, sebum production

50
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What glands do acne come from?

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Pilosebaceous glands

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