VESICULOBULLOUS DISORDERS Flashcards
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) signs and symptoms +
- FLUID FILLED blisters that rupture leaving painful ulcers
- lip erosion
- primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- lymphadenopathy
- dehydration
- pyrexia
HSV differential
-erythema multiforme (90% of EM pt have HSV)
+PV MMP LP
Management of HSV
- CHX mw for secondary bacterial infection
- stay hydrated (admission if severe dehydration)
- aciclovir suspension 200mg in 5ml water 5 times a day (OD) for 5 days
- prevent spread avoid close contact
- simple analgesics eg. ibuprofen 0.15% difflam
Vesiculobullous disorder classification
INFECTIOUS
- HSV
- herpes zoster
- herpangina
AUTOIMMUNE
- pemphigus vulgaris
- mucous membrane pemphigoid
- dermatitis hepetiformis
IDIOPATHIC
- drug induced
- angina bullosa haemorrhagica
- erythema multiforme
SUBEPITHELIAL VS INTRAEPITHELIAL classification
SUBEPITHELIAL
- Erythema multiforme
- MMP
INTRAEPITHELIAL
- HSV
- PV
- Herpes zoster
Further questions ask someone with HSV
- have you had HSV before
- Have you been in contact w someone with HSV
- did you notice blisters that bursted causing painful ulcers
- take any medication (eg. erythema multiforme hypersensitivity eg. sulfonamides, penicillin, barbiturates, phenytoin)
- any rashes on body?- erythema multiforme
- temperature?
Blister differentials
- Lichen planus
- PV
- MMP
- HSV
- erythema multiforme
Blister special investigations
Biopsy- Histology of small fresh blister (hematoxin eosin) -intraepithelial-PV -subepithelial-MMP Direct/Indirect immunofluorescence Serum- for autoantibodies
Blistering disorder most common at SP HP junction?
PV
What causes pemphigus vulgaris
- autoimmune blistering disorder
- intra epithelial blister
- caused by circulating/bound tissue igG autoantibodies attacking adhesion proteins of desmosomes (desmoglein 3)
- strong genetic association
Oral signs of pemphigus vulgaris
-Oral blisters rapidly rupture to form painful ulcers
-+ve to nikolskys sign
-desquamative gingivitis
-cutaneous lesions
-blisters are fragile and rupture easily
-dysphagia/odynophagia suggests oesophageal involvement
most common in junction bw HP SP, gingiva and buccal mucosa
What disorders is desquamative gingivitis found
- LP
- PV
- MMP
- DLE
Associations to PV (diet and medication)
DIET onions garlic leek mustard red wine
MEDICATION
sulphyldryl
non-thiol drugs eg. rifampicin/diclofenac
PV special investigations
- Biopsy of peri-lesion and normal tissue
- fresh blister (not fixed)
- routine histology with hematoxylin and eosin staining
- direct IF
- Blood for FBC and indirect IF
PV treatment
-systemic glucocorticoids eg. prednisolone
or
-steroid sparing agents eg. azathioprine
-topical corticosteroids eg. betamethasone 500mcg soluble tablet in 20ml water for QDS 5 days