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Skin and Systemic Disease Flashcards

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Presentation of carcinoid syndrome

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Episodic flushing mins - hours
No sweating
Facial telagiectasia

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What is paraneoplastic pemphigus?

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Blistering skin condition caused by weakness in certain areas of the skin

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Presentation of paraneoplastic pemphigus

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Blisters
Erosive stomatitis
Rash
Very dry and painful mouth

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What causes carcinoid syndrome?

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GI carcinoid
Bronchial carcinoid
Ovarian carcinoid

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What can cause paraneoplastic pemphigus?

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Non hodgkins lymphoma

Castlemans disease

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What is erythema gyratum repens?

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Concentric erythematous lesions

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What is acquired hypertrichosis lanuginose?

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Acute onset of lanugo hairs at face and body

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Who normally have lanugo hairs?

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Neonates

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Causes of acquired hypertrichosis lanuginose

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Severe eating disorders
Colorectal cancer >
Lung cancer >
Breast cancer

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What is bazex syndrome?

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Hyperkeratosis of extremities
Resembles psoriasis
Non specific diagnosis on skin biopsy

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Causes of bzex syndrome

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SCC; bronchial, oropharyngeal, GI

Gastric, colon, biliary tumours, adenocarcinomas

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What is ectopic ACTH syndrome?

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Tumour production of ACTH leads to generalised hyperpigmentation

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Why does ectopic ACTH syndrome lead to hyperpigmentation?

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ACTH -> increased MSH -> Release of melanin from melanocytes

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Pathology of pagets disease

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Extension of underlying ductal adenocarcinoma

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Presentation of Pagets disease

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Eczematous plaque at nipple / areola

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Causes of extra mammary pagets

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Primary intraepithelial adenocarcinoma (>75%)
Secondary to underlying visceral tumour
- bladder
- colon

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17
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What skin conditions are strongly associated with cancer?

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Acanthosis nigricans

Dermatomyositis

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How is acanthosis nigricans related to cancer?

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Can preceed malignancy (particularly a gastric adenocarcinoma)

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Concerns arise with acanthosis nigricans if;

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Older patient
Rapid onset
Other skin signs 
Involves lips
Weight loss
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What is dermatomyositis?

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Inflammatory myopathy + rash

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Presentation of dermatomyositis

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Periorbital heliotrope rash 
Gottrons papules 
- red maculo popular lesions over bony prominences 
Shawl sign 
Photosensitive poilkiloderma 
Scalp erythema
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22
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Skin conditions that may be associated with malignancy

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Bullous pemphgoid 
Sweets syndrome
Pyoderma gangrenosum 
Acquired ichthyosis 
Acquired angioedema 
Primary systemic amyloid 
Cryoglobulinaemia
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Presentation of sweets syndrome

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Juicy nodules which tend to be in upper back, upper limbs and neck

24
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3 examples of genetic tumour syndromes

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MEN syndromes
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Peutz-Jeghers

25
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What is xeroderma pigmentosum?

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Inability to repair sun damage

26
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Diabetes skin signs

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Acanthosis nigricans 
Acral erythema 
Carotenemia 
Diabetic bullae 
Diabetic dermopathy 
Disseminated granuloma annulare 
Eruptive xanthomas 
Necrobiosis lipoidica 
Rubeosis 
Scleroderma
27
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What is alopecia?

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Patchy loss of hair

28
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What is the medical condition of alopecia called?

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Alopecia areata

29
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Pathology of alopecia

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T lymphocyte, cytokine rejection of hair

  • totalis
  • universalis
30
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Differential diagnosis of alopecia areata

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Scarring alopecia

Androgenic alopecia

31
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What is scarring alopecia?

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Attack of the follicles
Leading to fibrosis
Hair will never grow back

32
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What is vitiligo?

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Segmental patches of different coloured skin

33
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What type of condition is alopecia?

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Autoimmune

34
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Presentation of alopecia areata

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Localised, well demarcated patches of hair loss

At edge of hair loss, may be small broken “exclamation mark” hairs

35
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What % of people regrow their hair in alopecia areata?

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50% by 1 year

80 - 90% eventually

36
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Treatment options of alopecia

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Hair regrowth naturally 
Topical or intralesional corticosteriods
Topical minoxidil
Phototherapy
Dithranol 
Contact immunotherapy 
Wigs
37
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What is bullous pemphigoid?

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Autoimmune condition causing sub epidermal blistering of the skin

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Pathology of bullous pemphigoid

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Secondary to the development of antibodies against hemidesmosomal proteins BP180 and BP230

39
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Diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid

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Immunofluroescence

- IgG and C3 at the dermoepidermal junction

40
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Management of bullous pemphigoid

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Oral corticoids MAINSTAY
Topical corticosteriods
Immunosuppressants
Antibiotics

41
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What is dermatitis herpetiformis?

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Autoimmune blistering skin disorder

42
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What condition is dermatitis herpetiformis associated with?

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Coeliac disease

43
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Pathology of dermatitis herpetiformis

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IgA deposition in the dermis

44
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Presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis

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Itchy, vesicular skin lesions on the EXTENSOR surfaces (elbows, knees, buttocks)

45
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Diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis

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Skin biopsy

- direct immunofluorescence shows deposition of IgA in a granular pattern in the upper dermis

46
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Management of dermatitis herpetiformis

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Gluten free diet

Dapsone

47
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Presentation of lichen planus

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Itchy, popular rash most common on palms, soles, genitalia and flexor surfaces of the arms
Rash often polyglonal in shape - white lines pattern on the surface
Koebener phenomenon may be seen (new skin lesions appearing at the site of trauma)
Oral involvement in 50%
- white lace pattern on buccal mucosa
Nails
- thinning of nail plate
- longitudinal ridging

48
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Causes of lichenoid drug eruptions

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Gold
Quinine
Thiazides

49
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Management of lichen planus

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Topical steroids mainstay of treatment
Benzydamine mouthwash if oral
Extensive may require oral steroids or immunosuppression

50
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What skin manifestations can be associated with SLE?

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Photosensitive “butterfly rash”
Discoid lupus
Alopecia
Livedo reticularis (net like rash)

51
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What is vitiligo?

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Autoimmune condition which results in loss of melanocytes and consequent depigmentation of the skin

52
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When do symptoms of vitiligo typically develop?

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20 - 30 y/o

53
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Where tends to be most affected in vitiligo?

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Peripheries

54
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What may precipitate new lesions in vitiligo and what is this called?

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Trauma - koebner phenomenon

55
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Assosiated conditions of vitligo

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T1DM
Addisons 
Autoimmune thyroid disease 
Pernicious anaemia 
Alopecia areata
56
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Management of vitiligo

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Suncream on affected areas
Camoflague make up 
Topical steroids may reverse changes if applied early 
Topical tacrolimus maybe
Phototherapy maybe
57
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First line treatment for hyperhidrosis

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Aluminium chloride

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