Papulosquamous Diseases 1 and 2 Flashcards

1
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Define papulosquamous

A

Morphologic dermatologic condition consisting of mainly papules and scale (squamous)

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2
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SCALY WHITE PLAQUES OVER ELBOWS AND KNEEES. A chronic inflammatory scaling eruption. HLA-B13, AD.

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Psoriasis vulgaris

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3
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Branny, greasy red scales on face/chest/penis. Mild flaking in hair baring areas (“dandruff skin”).

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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4
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Pathogenesis of sborrheic dermatitis.

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Abnormal immune response to P. OVALE (with normal amt of yeast), resulting in free fatty acid release.

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5
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Chronic infection, DM patients, red/brown scaly macules with an erosive collarette-like scale in warm/moist areas (toes, groin, axilla).

A

Erythrasma

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6
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Describe visualization test of erythasma.

Describe pathogenesis (G+ rod, normal skin flora)

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Wood’s Lamp

Corynebacterium minutissimum.

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Wickham’s stria. Painful/burning at wrists/nails/oral cavity/genatalia. Sawtooth Band like infiltrate at DEJ. M=F, 30-60 years.

What is this?

What is the pathognomonic description?

What virus is associated with this?

A

Lichen Planus

Pruritic, Polygonal, Purple, Plaque ( greater than 1cm), Papule (less than 1cm)

Hep C

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8
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Rose pink colored scaly erythematous patches or thin palques. CD4+ and Langerhan’s cells in dermis.

What is this? What sex does it affect? What time of year?

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Pityriasis rosea

Spring or fall, F>M 2:1

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9
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Describe the pattern of spread of of pityriasis rosea.

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Starts at Herald Patch on person’s back. Spreads on “Christmas tree”distribution on trunk.

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10
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Superficial infection of the skin that results in tinea corporis.

Lab test.

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Dermatophyte infection with trichophyton, microsporum, epidermophyton, T. rubrum.

KOH

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Pathophysiology of dermatophyte infection.

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Nonliving cornified skin/hair/nail. Tx the source, NOT with antifungals.

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12
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Reddish-orange scaling plaques of unknown etiology with palmoplantar keratoderma and follicular keratotic papules.

What is this?

Due to what deficincy?

A

Pityriasis rubra pilaris

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13
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Pathogenesis of pityriasis rubra pilaris

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vitamin A deficiency. AD inheritance

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14
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What type of pityriasis rubra pilaris has red brown plaques with islands of sparing?

Similar type that is associated with virus?

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type 1 - classic adult, most common

Type 6 - HIV

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15
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What type of pityriasis rubra pilaris has glove and stocking distribution?

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type 2

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16
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What type of pityriasis rubra pilaris affects CHILDREN

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type 3 - classic juvenile

17
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What type of pityriasis rubra pilaris is well demarcated follicular hyperkeratosis along elbows and knees

A

type 4 - circumscribed Juvenile

18
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What type of pityriasis rubra pilaris has follicular hyperkeratosis with scleroderma like palms and soles?

A

type 5 - Atypical juvenile

19
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treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris

A

biopsy, then administer retinoids

20
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Pruritic, scaling plaques that mimic eczema. Red-brown shades or hypopigmented. Round, oval, annular or bizarre shaped cells. M>F, >50years old, LN and Organs involved.

A

Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

21
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Dx CTCL

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biopsy, CXR, CBC with Buffy coat for SEZARY CELLS.

22
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Tx of CTCL

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topical steroids, PUVA, topical nitrogen mustard.

23
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Scarring atrophic photosensitizing dermatosis. Results in pruritic, erythematous papule or plaque with modesl scaling. Hypo or hyper pigmented. Mucosa, palms, soles. 20-40yo/M=F.

A

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

24
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Pathogenesis of Discoid Lupus Erythematosis

Chronic DLE is at risk for developing…

A

UV induced HSP

At risk for developing SCCa

25
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Tx of Discoid Lupus Erythematosis

A

sunscreen, topical steroids, Intralesional steroids, surgery, antimalarials

26
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Papulosquamous, pustular, bullous, EM-like, TEN, fixed.

How long from inciting factor (and what is the inciting factor)?

A

Drug eruption 2-3 weeks post starting drug.

27
Q

What do these cause?
Coumadin
Silver nitrate
Doxycycline

What is Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction?

A

Coumadin - purpura
Silver nitrate - argyria (skin turns blue-grey)
Doxycycline - phototoxic

Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction - Bug toxins released after antibiotic kills bugs

28
Q

What types of HSR:

  • urticaria
  • cytotoxic
  • cell mediated immune complex
  • delayed HS
A

Type 1-4