SKin infections Flashcards
1
Q
what are langerhans cell
A
macrophage like cells in epidermis
present to cd4+ T cells
2
Q
who dies from nut allergy
A
only those with asthma and eczema
3
Q
does urticaria have scaling
A
no
4
Q
what is urticaria
A
inflammation of teh dermis
5
Q
mab tx for urticaria and asthma
A
omalizumab
6
Q
what is pemphigus vulgaris
A
igg desomosome autoimmune epidermis, acantholysis
7
Q
what is acantholysis
A
splitting up of epidermal cells by attacking desmosomes
8
Q
tx for pemphigus vulgaris
A
steroids
mycophenolate/ azathioprine
retuximab
9
Q
what are the antibodies in SLE against
A
double stranded DNA
10
Q
what is the most common cause of vasculitis
A
drugs
eg amlodipine
11
Q
vitiligo is autoimmune against which type of cell
A
melanocyte
12
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