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Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease

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Autoimmune disorders   Rheumatic Dz:SLE, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, vasculitides,  
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Endocrine Disorders   Diabetes  
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Immune Disorders   Dermatitis herpetiformis, urticaria/angioedema, sarcoidosis  
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Urticaria should make you think of   connective tissue disease or systemic dz  
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Miscellaneous disorders   Erythema multiforme, erythema nodusum  
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Which inflammatory arthritis are associated with skin manifestations?   Reider's and psoriatic  
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Criteria for systemic lupus   alopecia, oral ulcers, photosensitivity, discoid lesions  
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Acute cutaneous SLE   most have systemic dz.  
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Subacute cutaneous SLE   50% have systemic SLE  
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chronic cutaneous SLE   rare to have systemic SLE  
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Acute Cutaneous LE (ACLE) Presentation   localized or generalized: face, scalp, upper extremities. Malar or butterfly rash (seen in 70% of SLE), papules, bullae, palmar erythema  
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Women who have anti-Ro and anti-La antibodies   tend to have babies with SLE.  
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Subacute cutaneous LE (SCLE) presentation   mostly on upper trunk, face, neck. Scaly plaques common. Not as generalized as acute and chronic. annular or papular lesions.  
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Chronic Cutaneous LE (CCLE) Presentation   localized or generalized (like ACLE). Discoid lesions are classic. lesions start as well defined scaling plaques that extend into hair follicles (follicular plugging); expand slowly and heal with scarring, dyspigmentation and/or atrophy  
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Classic discoid lesions are associated with   chronic cutaneous LE  
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____ is the classic cutaneous dermatomyositis lesion   heliotrope; violaceous macular rash or eyelids or periorbital area  
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________ is considered pathognomonic of dermatomyositis   Gottron's papules: slightly raised pink, dusky red or violaceous papules over the dorsal sides of the MCP/PIP and/or DIP joints. Can also occur over wrists, elbows or knees  
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cutaneous findings of dermatomyositis   poikiloderma/mottling, calcifications, linear erythema over extensor surfaces of joints, nail findings: periungual erythema, telangectasia, cuticle overgrowth  
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Morphea and linear scleroderma are associated with   localized scleroderma. Linear plaques, most common in women, onset 20-50 years, rarely progresses to systemic dz  
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Common Presentations of Systemic Scleroderma   Sclerodactyly, Raynaud's Phenomenon, sclerosis of face, scalp, trunk, periungual and mat-like telangiectasia, pigementation abnormalities, calcinosis cutis  
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Hallmark of vasculitis (think: blood oozing out of vessels)   palpable purpura (nothing else looks like this) Doesn't blanch. Usually on lower extremities, stasis can worsen this and coalescing occurs  
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Anyone who presents with vasculitis, check for   hematuria. Very common.  
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Most common cause of vasculitis   Infection (GABS, Hep B, Hep C) and then drugs (sulfonamides, penicillin, others). Also connective tissue disease  
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Acanthosis Nigricans is associated with   insulin resistance. Thickened, hyperpigmented, velvety plaques that develop on neck, axillae, other body folds. Associated with obesity and insulin resistance.  
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Considered by many to be the most common cutaneous manifestation of Diabetes Mellitus   Diabetic dermopathy (DD). AKA shin spots. Pathophysiology: microangiography. Characterized by atrophic, small (<1cm), brown lesions on lower extremities. Asymptomatic; lesions stay 18-24 months, fade  
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lesions that are likely associated with Diabetic peripheral neuropathy   Diabetic Bullae. Appear spontaneously usually on hands or feet. Three types: sterile, heals without scarring; hemorrhagic, heals with scarring; non-scarring, triggered by sun exposure  
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Degredation of collagen in dermis and subcutaneous fat associated with Diabetes.   Necrobiosis Lipodica Diabeticorum (NLD). Flesh-colored or reddish-brown papules that evolve into waxy papules. Center of lesion becomes yellow and atrophic, telangectasis may appear. usually seen on shins bilaterally. Painful. may be pruritic  
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Diabetic Ulcers   can result from neuropathic or ischemic causes. Can go through subQ tissue, even to the bone, causing osteomyelitis.  
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Uncommon benign skin disorder of papules and plaques in annular distribution; self-limiting   Granuloma Annulare (GA). Generalized should be a tip off for Diabetes Screen  
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Yellow plaques occurring near medial canthus of eyelid; upper lid >lower lid   Xanthelasma. Associated with lipid problems. Tx: reduction of serum lipids: diet, pharmacotherapy. Surgical excision  
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Angioedema   urticaria that extends into subcutaneous tissue. Also, doesn't turn erythematous like urticaria, usually flesh colored.  
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What percentage of acute urticaria patients will go on to develop chronic urticaria?   25%  
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Wheel and Flare   Center white portion is the wheel, surrounding red is the flare  
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Question to ask with urticaria   migratory, transient nature. Normal to migrate, usually worse at pressure points. Itch terribly.  
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Is urticaria a systemic reaction?   Yes, not uncommon to have malaise and fever as well.  
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What is important to rule out with chronic urticaria?   Connective tissue dz and malignancy  
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Tx for urticaria   H1 and H2 blockers, doxepin (sedating, histamine blockers, for chronic), glucocorticoids (for chronic), epi-pen. CAN GIVE IM BENEDRYL IN CLINIC  
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Tx for angioedema   epi pen  
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order an ANA if there is a family hx of   connective tissue disease  
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Chronic skin disorder associated with celiac disease   Dermatitis Herpetiformis. Physiology: IgA deposits in skin; these are antibodies made in response to glutens  
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What does dermatitis herpetiformis look like?   Lesions: erythematous papules/plaques studded with vesicles. location: classic: extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, also buttocks, scapular areas, scalp; symmetricintensely pruritic  
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Signs of venous insufficiency   pitting edema (sometimes the first sign), varicose veins, stasis dermatitis (appears eczematous, +/- papules, excoriations), hyperpigmentation, skin fibrosis, venous ulcers  
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Characteristic of varicose veins that is worrisome   if they are painful.  
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Stasis dermatitis   often mistaken for cellulitis. Occurs on lower legs, ankles, pruritic, erythematous, pitting edema may also be present.  
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End stage for people with venous insufficiency   venous ulcers. 1/3 of pts with venous insufficiency will develop these.  
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Common location of venous ulcers   above medial malleolus. exquisitely painful, well demarcated, shallow erosion, irregular shape, base often necrotic  
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Chronic multisystem granulomatous disease   Sarcoidosis. Common in AA females: 10-15x greater risk of disease. Skin involvement: 25% of pts. Lesions: nodules, plaques, asymptomatic, violaceous. Tends to develop in scars, ex: tatoos  
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plaque specific to sarcoidosis   lupus pernio: infiltrating violaceous plaque; occurs on nose, cheeks, ears, lips  
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Cutaneous immunologic response to varied antigens. Characteristic lesion: macule → papule with vesicle or bulla in center; this is known as a TARGET (or iris) lesion   Erythema mulitforme (EM)  
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Erythema Multiforme causes   Infections (especially HSV 1&2), Drugs (especially sulfonamides), systemic diseases  
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Target lesions can be found on skin and   on mucous membrains (major EM)  
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Target lesions are a hallmark of   Erythema multiforme. Symmetric and bilateral  
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widespread bullae on trunk, face + mucous membrane involvement with epidermal detachment   < or = 10% of TBSA (SJS), > or = 30% of TBSA (TEN)  
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SJS is always   a medical emergency  
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Lesions similar to Erythema multiforme, but likely to occur in 18-30 year olds   Erythema nodosum. May precede diagnosis of lymphoma by many months  
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Which systemic diseases is Erythema Nodosum associated with?   IBD: UC and Crohn's, malignancy, sarcoid  
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Anti-Ro and Anti-La antibodies are associated with which form of LE?   Subacute cutaneous LE (SCLE)  
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