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Describe excoriation.

Macroscopic

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Traumatic lesions breaking the epidermis, causing linear area (scratches)

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Define lichenification.

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Thickened, red, rough skin; excessive scratching/rubbing

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Define macule and patch.

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Circumscribed, FLAT lesion distinguished by surrounding skin color

Macule < 5 mm < Patch

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Define onycholysis.

Macroscopic

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Separation of nail plate from nail bed.

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Define papule and nodule.

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Elevated, DOME-SHAPED lesion.

Papules < 5 mm < Nodule

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Define plaque.

Macroscopic

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Elevated, FLAT-TOPPED lesion

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Define pustule.

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Discrete, PUS-FILLED, raised lesion.

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Define scale.

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Dry, horny, PLATE-LIKE excrescence; imperfect cornification.

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Define vesicle and bulla.

Macroscopic

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Fluid-filled, raised lesion.

Vesicle < 5 mm < Bulla

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Define wheal.

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Itchy, transient, elevated lesion with variable blanching and erythema formed from dermal edema.

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Define acanthosis.

Microscopic

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Diffuse epidermal hyperplasia. (Psoriasis)

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Define dyskeratosis.

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Abnormal, premature keratinization within cells below the s. granulosum.

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Define erosion.

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Discontinuity of skin showing incomplete loss of epidermis.

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Define exocytosis.

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Infiltration of epidermis by inflammatory cells.

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Define hydropic swelling (ballooning).

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Intracellular edema of keratinocytes, seen in viral infections.

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Define hypergranulosis.

Microscopic

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Hyperplasia of s. granulosum; d/t intense rubbing

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Define hyperkeratosis.

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Thickening of the s. corneum; qualitative abnormality of keratin.

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Define lentinginous.

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Linear pattern of melanocyte proliferation w/i epidermal basal cell layer.

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Define papillomatosis.

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Surface elevation caused by hyperplasia and enlargement of contiguous dermal papillae.

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Define parakeratosis.

Microscopic

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Keratinization with retained nuclei in s. corneum.

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Define spongiosis.

Microscopic

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INTERcellular edema of the epidermis.

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Define ulceration.

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Discontinuity of skin showing complete loss of epidermis, reveals dermis and subcutis

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Define vacuolization.

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Formation of vacuoles within or adjacent cells; basal cell-basement membrane zone area

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What is the most common type of nevi and how the presence of nevi is correlated with potential increased risk of melanoma?

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Most common:
Acquired melanocytic nevi (junctional, compound, intradermal)

Congenital and dysplastic nevi carry increased risk of melanoma.

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What are the genetic and causative agents of melanoma?
Linked to mutations caused by UV radiation exposure to sunlight. Can be inherited as autosomal dominant.
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What are the potential precursor to melanoma?
Dysplastic nevi can progress to melanoma but melanoma can also arise spontaneously.
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Describe the range of morphologic findings of melanoma.
Striking variations in color; borders are notched/irregular.
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What are the ABCDE's of melanoma?
``` Asymmetry. Border, irregular. Color, variegated Diameter, increasing. Evolving ```
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Describe epidemiology, locations and clinical findings of seborrheic keratoses.
Epidemiology - middle-aged adults; spontaneous Location: trunk, head, neck, extremities Clinical findings: round, flat coin-like waxy plaque; tan to dark brown; velvety
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Describe appearance of acanthosis nigricans.
Thickened, hyperpigmented skin with "velvet-like" texture usually in flexural areas.
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What common conditions are associated with acanthosis nigricans?
Diabetes mellitus, obesity, GI adenocarcinoma.
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What is the etiologic agent or inciting event in the development of actinic keratoses?
Sun damage!
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What are the risks and incidences of malignant transformation of actinic keratoses?
Risk of progression to small cell carcinoma. True risk of progression is unknown.
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What are the common clinical features of actinic keratoses?
< 1 cm. | Tan-brown, red, rough, sandpaper consistency.
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Identify the causative agent(s) and/or exposure(s) of squamous cell carcinoma.
Cumulative UV damage from sunlight, chronic ulcers, HPV 5 and 8, tobacco
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What is the risk of squamous cell carcinoma metastasis and the clinical morphologic features of the lesion?
Risk - very low (~5%) Features: In situ - sharply defined, red, scaling plaques Advanced = nodular, hyperkeratotic scale, may ulcerate
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Identify the causative agent(s) and/or exposure(s) of basal cell carcinoma.
Sun exposure; immunosuppression, disorders in DNA repair.
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What is the risk of basal cell carcinoma metastasis and the clinical morphologic features of the lesion?
Risk - very, very low Features: pearly papules with telangiectasias, may resemble melanocytic nevi
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What is urticaria, its characteristics, and its underlying mechanism of injury?
Hives; small, pruritic edematous plaque (wheal). Mast cell degranulation with resulting vascular permeability, IgE mediated.
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Define angioedema.
Edema extending to the deeper dermis and subcutaneous layers.
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List the 5 categories of eczematous dermatitis.
1. Allergic contact 2. Atopic 3. Drug-related 4. Photoeczematous 5. Primary Irritant
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What is the pathogenesis and gross morphologic change of eczematous dermatitis?
Pathogenesis: T-cell mediated Type IV hypersentivity Morphology: pruritic, red, paulovesicular, oozing, crusted lesions. develop reactive acanthosis and hyperkeratosis producing scales
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What are the 4 main general categories of conditions associated with erythema multiforme?
1. Infections 2. Drug exposure 3. Cancer 4. Collagen vascular disease
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What is the pathogenesis of erythema multiforme?
Keratinocyte injury mediated by skin-homing CD8+CTLs.
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What are the clinical findings of erythema multiforme?
Diverse lesions; macules, papules, vesicles, targetoid lesions
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What are the clinical findings of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
Fever and lesions of lips/oral mucosa, conjunctiva, urethra, genitals. Loss of skin integrity and infections leading to life-threatening sepsis
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What are the clinical findings of toxic epidermal necrolysis?
Diffuse necrosis and sloughing of cutaneous and mucosal epithelial surfaces; similar to patients with extensive burns
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Define psoriasis and the correlating HLA genes.
Chronic inflammatory dermatosis; HLA-C positivity shows strong correlation.
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What are the common anatomical sites affected by psoriasis? What are the gross appearances?
Sites: skin of elbows, knees, scalp, lumbosacral areas, glans penis, pitting in nail bed. Appearance: well demarcated, pink to salmon-colored plaque covered by silver-white scale
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Psoriasis is a common cause of...
Inflammatory arthritis
51
Describe the characteristic locations and lesions of seborrheic dermatitis.
Location: high density sebaceous glands - scalp, forehead, external auditory canal, nasolabial folds, presternal area Lesions: macules and papules on erythematous-yellow greasy base; scaling and crusting
52
What are the 6 "P"s of lichen planus?
1. Pruritic 2. Purple 3. Polygonal 4. Planar 5. Papules 6. Plaques
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What are the common clinical features of lichen planus?
Itchy, flat-topped papules with white dots/lines (Wickham striae); symmetrically distributed; extremities, wrists, elbows, glans penis Oral lesions - white, reticulated, netlike areas
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Describe the "typical" patient with pemphigus.
40s - 60s | Men, women equally affected
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Describe the lesions associated with pemphigus vulgaris.
Superficial vesicles and bullae that rupture easily leaving shallow erosions covered with dried serum and crust.
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Describe the findings of bullous pemphigoid.
Tense bullae fille with clear fluid; erythematous; < usually 2 cm in diameter, does not rupture easily, heal w/o scarring
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Describe the "typical" patient with acne vulgaris.
Mid to late teens; boys > girls
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What situations may induce or exacerbate acne vulgaris?
Drugs, occupational exposures, occlusion of sebaceous glands
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What are the clinical findings of open and closed comedones?
Open: small follicular papules containing black keratin plug (blackheads) Closed: follicular papules without visible central plug (whiteheads)
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Describe a "typical" patient with rosacea.
Middle age and up, female > male
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What are the four stages of rosacea disease process?
1. Flushing episodes 2. Persistent ertyema and telangiectasia 3. Pustules and papules 4. Rhinophyma, thickening of nasal skin w/ erythematous papules and prominent follicles.
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Define panniculitis.
Inflammatory reaction in the subcutaneous adipose tissue affecting the fat lobules and/or connective tissues that separates the fat into lobules
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What are the clinical signs and symptoms of erythema nodosum?
Poorly defined, tender, erythematous plaques and nodules; fever and malaise
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What are the categories of clinical conditions associated with panniculitis?
Infections, drug administration, sarcoodisosis, IBS, malignant neoplasm.
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What is the etiologic agent of verrucae and its route of transmission?
HPV, direct contact or autoinoculation
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Describe the lesions of verruca vulgaris.
On dorsal hands, gray-white to tan, flat to convex, rough pebble-like surface
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What is etiologic agent of molluscum contagiosum and its route of transmission?
Pox virus via direct contact
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Describe the typical lesions and delineate where they are most commonly found.
Firm, pruritic, pink to skin-colored umbilicated papules; 0.2 - 0.4 cm. Multiple lesions on skin, mucous membranes, trunk and anogenital areas.

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