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What is the wavelength of CO2 laser?
10,600 nm
What are the classic oral manifestations of Darier's disease?
Cobblestoning of buccal mucosa.
What is the chemical name for "padimate o"?
Octyl-dimetnyl-PABA
What is the anesthetic most commonly associated with methemoglobinemia in children?
Prilocaine
What is the predominant retinoid receptor aganoist expressed in the epidermis?
RAR-gamma; RXR-alpha
What os the most effective UVA chemical sunscreen?
Avobenzone (trade name=Parsol 1789); dibenzoylmethane derivative that breaks down quickly so photostabilizers like Mexoryl are added to it
Lasers typically used for green tattoos?
Alexandrite (755 nm) and Ruby (694 nm)
What os the eye abnormality associated witrh Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
Keratconus
What is the drug of choice for gram negative folliculitis?
Isotretinoin
What is the metabolic abnomrlaity associated with HIV-related lipodystrophy?
Hypertriglyceridemia
Calcipotriene-induced improvement in psoriasis is associated with increased levels of which cytokine in lesions?
IL-10
What is the antigen for chronic bullous disease of childhood?
97 Kda LAD-1 (Component of BPAg2)
What is the antigenic chemical in baby wipes?
Benzalkonium chloride
What is the active ingredient in Burrow's solution?
Aluminum acetate
What is the nail abnormality associated with Argyria?
Blue lunulae ("blue moon")
What is the complication associated with systemic interferon-alpha treatment for hemangiomas?
Spastic diplegia and thyroid dysfunction
List the common source of each: (1) Cyanoacrylate, (2) Methyl methacrylate, (3) Toluene sulfonamide formaldehyde resin, (4) Ammonium thioglycolate, (5) Benzalkonium chloride?
(1) Cyanoacrylate: Adhesives used with artifical nails; (2) Methyl methacrylate: Artificial nails; (3) Toluene sulfonamide formaldehyde resin: Nail polish; (4) Ammonium thioglycolate: Permanent wave solutions; (6) Benzalkonium chloride: Baby wipes
What is the ANA pattern most closely associated with systemic sclerosis?
Nucelolar
What medication is associated with dysgeusia (distorted/decreased sense of taste)?
Fluconazole ("Mushrooms have no real taste!")
What is the genetic condition associated with Elastosis Perforans Serpiginosa (chronic papular keratotic eruption in arciform shape on sides of the nape of the neck; grouped in horseshoe/serpiginous arrangement)?
Down's Syndrome (1% of Down's patients; lesions are usually more extensive and persistent)
Why is ganciclovir more effective than acyclovir for CMV?
Prefential binding to the CMV-encoded phosphotransferase
Histiologic finding in Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy (Finkelstein's Disease; associated with preceding URI sxs/antbx; less than 2 yo; cockade; lasts 2-3 weeks)?
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis; lacks IgA on DIF
What are the locations of Keratins 1 and 10?
Spinous layer
What is the HLA-type associated with HSV-induced Erythema Multiforme?
HLA-B15
Angiocentric NK/T-cell lymphoma in children may present asÉ
Hydroa vacciniforme (chronic photodermatosis; cropped vesicles on ears, nose, cheeks, extensor arms/hands; +stinging; heal with smallpox-like scar; subset of pts have EBV infection; may procede lymphoma by up to a decade)
What is the characteristic histiologic finding in Follicular Degenration Syndrome (Hot Comb Alopecia)?
Premature desquamation of the inner root sheath epithelium
By what mechanism of action does CellCept work?
Aka, mycophenolate mofetil; inhibits Type II inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, which decreases the denovo pathway of guanine synthesis
Things stained with Massin trichrome includeÉ
Collagen - Bluegreen; Muscle/Nerve - Red
What is the organism associated with Malakoplakia (rare granuloma in immunosuppressed pts; characterized by inguinal yellowish-red papules/draining sinuses; treat with Cipro)?
Pts have defective intracellular digestion of bacteria once they have been phagocytizedÉ1) S. aureus, 2) P. aeruginosa, 3) E. coli
What is the best test for aseptic necrosis of the femoral head?
MRI
What is the cause of tinea nigra?
Exophiala werneckii
What is the agent associated with Herpangina?
Coxsackie virus
What is the skin pigment abnormality associated with impiramine?
Photodistributed hyperpigmentation
What is the treatment of chlamydia during pregnancy?
Erthryomycin base
What gene is mutated in Marfan's syndrome?
FBN1 = Fibrillin
Which disease is associated with poliosis?
Poliosis aka as leukotrichia = white hair; vitiligo
Most common cancers associated with Cowden syndrome (PTEN tumor suppressor gene; autosomal-dominant disease associated with trichilemmomas occuring as multiple facial lesions)?
1. Thyroid, 2. Breast. 3. Endometrial. Malignancy develops in 40% of Cowden's syndrome patients.
Most common location of Becker's nevus?
Shoulder
What is the cyst that most commonly presents as an asymptomatic nodule over the suprasternal notch?
Bronchogenic cyst
Most common form of oculocutaneous albinism in African-Americans?
OCA Type II
Which congenital disease is associated with an increased risk of latex allergy?
Spina bifida (presumably from increased contact in neonatal period?)
Which autoantibody is most commonly associated with Neonatal Lupus?
Anti-Rho (SSA); Anti-La (SSB) and Anti-V1RNP are also associated but to a lesser extent
Which ocular abnormality is associated with Cockayne Syndrome?
Salt and Pepper Retinal Pigmentation
Which plant family is most frequently implicated in causing phytophotodermatitis?
Umbelliferae; includes cumin, parsley, carrot, coriander/cilantro, dill, caraway, fennel, parsnip, celery, Queen Anne's Lace. has the same root as the word "umbrella" which you need in order to avoid the sun!!!
What is the inheritance pattern and gene for Bullous Congenital Ichthosiform Erythroderma (BCIE)?
AD; Keratons 1, 10
What is the gene and inheritance pattern of Lamellar Ichthyosis?
AR; Gene=TGM1=Transglutaminase 1 (absence leads to defective attachment and cross-linking of cell envelope proteins)
Inheritance pattern of Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (CIE)
AR
What are the eye findings associated with X-Linked Ichthyosis?
Comma-shaped corneal opacities at the level of Descemet's Membrane; may also be detected in female carriers
What is the X-ray bone abnormality seen in Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome?
Cone-shaped epiphysis of the middle phalanges of the hands
What is the X-ray bone abnormalities seen in Nail-Patella Syndrome?
1. Small patella; 2. Bony spines arising from posterior aspect of iliac bones.
What is the vascular tumor associated with Kasabach-Merrit Syndrome?
Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma
What is the eponym for Incontinentia Pigmenti?
Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome
What gene is mutated in Incontinentia Pigmenti?
NEMO (NFKB essential modulator; loss leads to uncontrolled apoptosis)
What are the local anesthetics with the LONGEST duration of action?
Bupivacaine (Marcaine) and Etidocaine (DuraNest)
What are the clinical features of Sneddon's Syndrome?
positive anti-phospholipid antibodies (40%); cutaneous thrombotic lesions; livedo reticularis; cerebrovascular disease; subset of lupus
What is the antibody in dermatomyositis that is associated with increased risk of pulmonary disease?
Anti-Jo 1 antibody
What antibody is associated with relapsing polychondritis?
IgG against Type II collagen
What is RF?
IgM against IgG
What is the significance of the "peripheral" ANA pattern?
Reflects high titer against anti-DNA antibody; marker of active systemic disease
What is the classic causative associations for scleroderma?
1. URI (typically Streptococcal), 2. Diabetes (late onset, insulin-dependent DM)
What are the normal primary dermal mucins?
Sulfated Acid Mucopolysaccahrides: 1) Condroitin sulfate; 2) Heparin sulfate
Which antibody is most specific for CREST syndrome?
Anti-centromere antibody (positive in 50-90% of cases; only positive in 2-10% of patients with progressive systemic sclerosis)
What are the two types of systemic scleroderma?
1) CREST Syndrome, 2) Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
What are the clinical features of Perr-Romberg Syndrome?
Variant of linear scleroderma with progressive hemi-facial atrophy; epilepsy; exopthalmos; alopecia; +/- spina bifida with lower extremity involvement
What is the X-ray finding in linear scleroderma?
Melorheostosis (dense linear cortical hyperostosis)
What is the blood supply of a paramedia forehead flap?
Supratrochlear artery
What is the active ingredient of the Brown Recluse Spider (Loxoscles reclusa)?
Sphingomyelinase D2 (a phospholipase)
What is the wavelength and main clinical use of the KTP (Potassium-titanyl-Phosphate) laser?
532 nm; vascular lesions and epidermal pigmentation (Kills Telangiectasias Positively!)
What are the classic skin lesions in Louis-Barr Syndrome?
Mucocutaneous telangiectasias (other name is Ataxia-Telangiectasia Syndrome)
Which virus is ss-DNA?
Parvo virus
What is the pigment abnormality associated with chlorpromazine?
Photoinduced, photodistributed, blue-gray hyperpigmentation
What is the bone X-ray abnormality seen in Conradi-Hunermann Syndrome?
Stippled epiphysis of long bones
DIF deposition pattern in dermatitis herpetiformis
Granular IgA at the dermal papillary tips
Type of protein associated with lichen amyloidosis
Keratin protein
Type of protein associated with primary systemic amyloidosis
Monoclonal light chain protein
Type of protein associated with macular amyloidosis
Keratin protein
Characteristic cell type associated with a subcutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Bean bag cells
Disease associated with anti-epiligrin (laminin 5) antibodies
Cicatricial pemphigoid
Autoantigens associated with bullous systemic lupus
#NAME?
Antigen associated with IgA pemphigus of the subcorneal pustular dermatosis type
desmocollin I
Antibody associated with lupus nephritis
Anti-double stranded DNA
Tumor is classic for Brooks spiegler syndrome
Trichoepithelioma's and cylindromas
Gene in Ehlers-Danlos or dermatosparaxis type
Pro collagen one N terminal peptidase
Enzyme defects in Refsum's syndrome
phytanic acid oxidase
Follicular tumor associated with Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome
Trichilemmoma
Gene in Ehlers-Danlos vascular type
Collagen 3a1
Etiologic agent of a oroya fever and verruga peruana
Bartonella bacilliformis
Familial neoplastic diseases associated with mutations in PTEN
Cowden's, lhermitte-duclos disease, Bannayan zona, Proteus
Chemical antigen found in parsnip
Furocoumarin
Type of toxin produced by the sac spider chiracanthum
Lipase
Etiologic agent and vector are for the plague
yersinia pestis, oriental rat flea (xenopsylla cheopis)
Follicular tumors associated with a Rasmussen's syndrome
Multiple trichoepitheliomas, cylindromas, milia
Agents and vector for or oroya fever and verruga peruana
Agent. Bartonella baciliformis, vector lutzomyia verrucurum
Microscopic appearance of sporotrichosis
Cigar-shaped or oval yeast
Microscopic appearance of paracoccidioidomycosis
mariner's wheel
Microscopic appearance of coccidioidomycosis
Large spherule with endospores
Microscopic appearance in blastomycosis
Thickwalled, spherical yeast cells with broad based buds
Epithelial lining associated with epidermoid cysts
Simple stratified squamous with keratinization through a granular layer
Epithelial lining associated with trichilemmal cysts
Palisaded squamous with an absent granular layer
Endemic Typhus: Agent and vector
Rickettsia typhi, vector: rat flea versus cat flea
Agent plus vector in the American trypanosomiasis
Chagas disease: trypanosoma Cruz E.; vector Reduvid bug
Type of cellular infiltrate in kimura's disease
Equals angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: Eosinophils
Histologic features of the cyst wall in steatocystoma multiplex
Sebaceous lobules within the cyst wall
Pigmentary change associated with intravenous 5-flurouracil
Serpentine supra-venous hyperpigmentation
Sensitizing antigen associated with cement
chromates
Allergen associated with leather exposure
chromates use as tanning agents
Gene mutation for ichthyosis vulgaris
Filaggrin
Antigen associated with sensitization to coal tar hair dye
Para-phenylenediamine
sesquiterpene lactone mixed screens for a sensitivity to what?
compositae plants
Antigen associated with wool wax alcohol
lanolin alcohol
Gene and defect associated with dyskeratosis congenita
dyskerin gene (functions in the synthesis of ribosomal and rRNA precursors)
Genus mutations associated with pilomatricoma
Beta catenin
Gene for lamellar ichthyosis
transglutaminase
The gene for Birt-Hogg-Dube
BHD, folliculin
Gene mutated in white sponge nevus
Keratin 4 and keratin 13
Gene mutated in incontinentia pigmenti
NEMO
Epithelial lining associated with milium
Simple stratified squamous epithelium
Immunophenotype of a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
CD34 positive, factor XIIIa negative, S100 negative
What type or tumor is a Bednar tumor
A pigmented form of a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Microscopic hair abnormality in loose anagen syndrome
Ruffled cuticle
Disease associated with Michaelis Gutman bodies
Malacoplakia (calcified concentrically laminated intracytoplasmic bodies within foamy eosinophilic hausmenann macrophages
Disease associated Verocay bodies
Schwannoma
Cell type associated with Weibel-Palade bodies
Endothelial cells
Disease associate with mulberry cells
hibernoma
Histologic feature that can help distinguish lichenoid drug from lichen planus
Parakeratosis and eosinophils
Enzyme defect in congenital erythropoietic porphyria
uroporphyrinogen 3 cosynthase
Bone x-ray abnormality in linear morphea
melorheostoses:
HPV type associated with deep plantar and palmar warts
HPV 1
Wavelength and clinical uses of the ng-yag laser
1064 nm: Dermal pigmentation, blue, black tattoos; nevus of oata and Ito, hair removal in dark people
Wavelength of q. switched Ruby laser
694 nm
Disease associated with Cowdry type A bodies
Herpes simplex, or varicella-zoster
Stain for Michaelis-Gutmann bodies
Von Kossa
Organism that causes oral hairy leukoplakia
Epstein-Barr virus
organism in the cause is black piedra
piedra hortae
Antigen in fogo selvagem (Brazilian pemphigus)
desmoglein 1
Nerve associated with Frey's syndrome
Auricular temporal nerve (used to Torrey sweating after a parotid surgery)
HPV type in giant condyloma of Buschke and Loewenstein
HPV 6
Medication associated with ultraviolet recall
Methotrexate
Radiographic bone abnormality for focal dermal hypoplasia
Osteopathic striata
Radiographic bone abnormality for basal cell nevus syndrome
Bifid ribs
Radiographic bone abnormality for a linear morphea
melorheostosis
Radiographic bone abnormality for Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome
osteopoikilosis
Gray roughened bone abnormality for Maffucci syndrome
Enchondromas
Antigen in pemphigus vegetans
Desmoglein 3
T. H. Pole associated with lepromatous leprosy
Th two
T. H. Pole associated with tuberculoid leprosy
Th one
Syndrome associated with glomeruloid hemangiomas
POEMS syndrome
Disease associated with Michaelis-Gutmann bodies
Malacoplakia
Enzyme defect in porphyria cutanea tarda
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
Stains for amyloid
Congo red (red with green birefringence under polarized light); Crystal violet
Stains for acid fast bacilli
Fite stain (red bacilli)
Antigen and pemphigoid gestationis (herpes gestationis)
Bullous pemphigoid antigen 2, type 17 collagen
Tattoo pigment that can undergo immediate darkening by the q. switched laser
Red
Wavelength of the pulse dye laser
577-585 nm
Autoantigen associated with relapsing polychondritis
Type II collagen
Antibody found in dermatitis herpetiformis
IgA against tissue transglutaminase, IgA deposition in a granular pattern in the dermal papilla
Antigen for pemphigus foliaceous
Desmoglein one
Antigen in pemphigus vulgaris
Desmoglein 3
Agents associated with hand foot and mouth disease
Coxsackie virus A16
Nucleic acid type and number of strands in of varicella-zoster virus
Double-stranded DNA
Agents associated with necrolytic acral erythema
Hepatitis C
Virus is associated with pityriasis rosea
Human herpes virus 6 and 7
HPV type associated of the butcher's warts
HPV 7
Chemical peel agent that can be nephrotoxic
Phenol
Mode of transmission for cutaneous Larva migrans
soil contents
Wavelength of neodidium-YAG
1064 nm
Wavelength of frequency doubled Nd-Yag laser
532 nm
I structure at the greatest risk of injury from a pulse dye laser
Retina
Bone x-ray abnormalities seen and focal dermal hypoplasia
Osteopathic striata
X-ray bone abnormality seen in Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome
Osteopoikilosis (round to oval opacities within long bones and hand and foot bones
X-ray finding in Maffucci syndrome
Enchondromas
Most common location for Merkel cell carcinoma
Head and neck (50%)
Characteristic skin lesion in Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
She lens ectasias (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia)
Hair abnormality seen in the Bjornstads syndrome
pili torti, and sometimes alopecia
Eye abnormality associated with Marfan's syndrome
Ectopia lentis (upward)
The enzyme defect in erythropoietic protoporphyria
ferrochelatase
Drug classically associated with elastosis perforans serpiginousa
Penicillamine
Most common malignancy associated with acquired ichthyosis
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Ligand for CD2
LFA-3
Ligand for ICAM-1
LFA-1 (CD11a-CD18)
Ligand for CD28
B7 (CD28 mostly helper Tcells, B7 mostly Bcells or antigen-presenting cells.
Ligand for MHC-I (other than TcR)
CD8
Ligand for MHC-II
CD4
Neoplasm most likely associated with bazex syndrome
Esophageal Cancer
name the disease associated with Lisch Nodules
NF-1
name the disease associated with Retinal Pigmentation
Anti-malarials
name the disease associated with Angioid Streaks
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)
name the disease associated with Blue sclerae
osteogenesis imperfecta
name the disease associated with Anterior subcapsular cataracts
Atopic Dermatitis
name the disease associated with Posterior subcpsular cataracts
NF-2
HLA-types associated with Guttate Psoriasis
HLA -Cw6 and HLA -B17
Disease associated with eruptive syringomas
Nicolau-Bulus Syndrome
Keratins expressed in hyperproliferative epidermis
Keratins 6 + 16
Neoplasm associated with highest risk of Trousseau's Syndrome (migratory thrombophlebitis)
Pancreatic cancer
Skin findings in Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Pigmentary dilution of skin and hair. Eczematous dermatitis
Transection of the supratrochlear nerve will cause
Numbness of the central forehead
radiologic brain abnormality seen in Lipoid protenosis
Bilateral bean-shaped calcification of the hippocampus
Bone abnormalities associated with conradi-hunermann syndrome
Pathologic fractures
Location in skin of type IV collagen
Lamina Densa -- main component of the lamina densa
Ocular abnormality associated with Ataxia Telangiectasia
Conjunctival Telangiectasias
Cancer most commonly associated with the non-inheritedor acquired form of Bazex Syndrome (Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica)
Squamous cell carcinoma of the upper respiratory tract or GI tract
Anesthetics in EMLA
Lidocaine + prilocaine
Most common malignancy associated with acquired C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency
Lymphoma
Most common organism in Tinea corporis gladiatorum
Trichophyton Tonsurans
Serum test that can be used to distinguish between acquired and hereditary angioedema
C1 levels. Hereditary has a normal C1. Acquired has a low C1
Immunoglobin that is increased in Th2 immune responses
IgE
Basis for cutaneous ulcers associated with interferon-beta therapy
Thrombosis
nail abnormality assocaited with hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson's dz)
Blue Lunulae
Causes of koilonychia
Fe- deficiency, Plummer-Vinson syndrome, Hemochromatosis, Occasionally in chronic liver disease
Classic eye findings in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
keratoconus - conical collagen conturing deformity of the cornea
Color of pigmentary change in hemosiderin
Red brown
Color of pigmentary change in Clofazimine
Red brown
Color of pigmentary change in Minocycline
Blue
Color of pigmentary change in Gold
Lilac
Color of pigmentary change in Silver
Slate gray
Subcellular component in homogenous ANA
native DNA, RNP, Histones
mechanism of action for cyclophosphamide
derivative of nitrogen mustard that cross-links DNA
Type of porphyria with normal stool porphyrias
acute intermittent Porphyria ("Ain't In Poop")
Epidermal differentiation marker upregulated by tazorac in psoriasis lesions
Filaggrin
Periplakin MW
190kd
Desmoplakin MW
250kd
Yellow spectrum lasers and wavelengths
Flash lamp pumped yellow dye (long pulsed) 585nm. Copper Vapor (rapid-pulsed) 578nm. Krypton laser 560nm.
Wavelength of the gallium-aluminum arsenide diode laser
805-810nm
Organism that causes keratomycosis (fungal infection at the cornea)
Fusarium solanae
Name the primary follicular tumor for Birt-Hogg-Dube
Trichodiscoma
Name the primary follicular tumor for Rassmussen's Syndrome
Trichoepithelioma
Name the primary follicular tumor for Rombo Syndrome
Trichoepithelioma
Name the primary follicular tumor for Cowden's
trichilemmoma
Name the primary follicular tumor for Bannyan-Riley-Ruvalcaba
trichilemmoma
Enzyme deficiency associated with anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome
Epoxide hydrolase
Maximum dose of lidocaine for tumescent anesthesia
55mg/kg of 0.05-0.1% lidocaine with 1:100000 epinephrine
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor that increases the toxciity of azathioprine
Allopurinol. Azathioprine is converted to 6-MP which is then converted to 6-thiouric acid by xanthine oxidase. Allopurinol inhibits xanthine oxidase.
Risk of erythromycin estolate in pregnancy
increased risked of acute cholestatic hepatitis
WHO Therapy for newly diagnosed tuberculoid (pauci-bacillary TB)
Dapsone 100mg QD, Rifampin 600mh q month x 6 months
WHO therapy for multi-bacillary leprosy
Dapsone 100mg QD, Clofazimine 50mg QD, Rifampin 600mg q month, Clofazimine 300mg q month for 2 years. Preferably used until negative skin smears.
Classic Drug associated with acquired ichthyosis
Nicotinic acid
Peak Absorption wavelength for porphyrins
400-410nm
Antibody associated with homozygous C2 deficiency
Anti-Ro (SSA)
Drug a/w DM-Like eruption w/o myositis
Hydroxyurea
Gene in EDS, kyphoscoliosis type
Lysyl hydroxylase
Clinical Features of Darier-Roussy Syndrome
Sarcoid-assoc syndrome w/ subcutaneuous nodules of the trunk and extremeties
Things stained by Toludine Blue
Mast Cells--> Metachromatically purple
Organism that causes penicilliosis
Penicillium marneffei
Gene for Papillon Lefevre Syndrome
Cathepsin C
Agent and Vector for Kala-azar
Kala-azar=visceral Leishmaniasis; Leishmania donovani, Vector=Sandfly
HPV types a/w common warts
HPV 2,4,27,29
Gene a/w Monilethrix
Keratins hHb1 and hHb6
Definitions of Peel depths
Very Superficial --> Strat Corneum (Granular Layer); Superficial --> Basal Layer/Upper Papillary dermis; Medium --> Through papillary dermis to upper reticular dermis; Deep --> Mid-reticular dermis
Characteristic histologic fat changes a/w pancreatic panniculitis
Ghost-like fat cells w/ calcium granules
Eye abnormalities a/w homocystinuria
Ectopia lentis (downward)
Depth and composition of Baker's Peel
Deep --> Mid Reticular dermis; Phenol
Inheritance and gene for pachonycia congenita type II
AD, Keratin 6b and 17
Inheritance and gene for pachonycia congenita type I
AD (some AR variants), Keratin 6a and 16
Eponym for Epidermolytic PPK
Vorner's
Inheritance and gene in Epidermolytic Palmplantar keratoderma (EPPK)
AD, Keratin 9
Classic hair abnormality in Netherton's
Bamboo Hair = Trichorrhexis invaginata. (Can also see Pili Torti)
Disease a/w ichythiosis hystrix
Bullous Congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma = porcupine quill-like hyperkeratosis
Disease a/w pigmentary abnormality: Whorled hyperpigmentation
Icontinentia pigmenti (Bloch-Sulzburger)
Target for exfoliative toxin A in bullous impetigo
Desmoglein I
Etiologic agent in ORF
Parapoxvirus
Most common location for a desmoid tumor
Abdomen
Allergen to test w if allergy to chrsanthemums is suspected
Sesquiterpene Lactone
Cross-reactin chemicals in pts w/ allergy to paraphenylenediamine
PABA-containing sunscreens, Ester-type local anesthetics, Topical or systemic Sulfonamides
Skin malignancy a/w the inherited form of Bazex syndrome
BCC
Organisms that causes Tinea Nigra
Phaeoannellomyces werneckii, (?Horaea werneckii)
HPV types a/w Bowenoid Papulosis
HPV 16
Follicular tumor a/w Cowden's Syndrome
Trichilemmommas
Gene a/w Epdiermolysis Bullosa Simplex
Keratins 5 and 14
Boutanneuse Fever, Agent and Vector
Ricketsia conori; Vector = Tick borne
Gene mutation in Oculocutaneous Albinism 2
Tyrosinase-related protein 1 gene
Enzyme defect in Fabry's Disease
alpha-galactosidase A
Type of toxin produced by the Wolf spider (Lycosidae)
Histamine
Microscopic yeast appearance in histoplasmosis
Derma macrophages packed with tiny yeast forms
Disease a/w Henderson-Patterson body
Molluscum
Disease that shows lobular panniuculitis w vasculitis
Erythema Induratum
Disease a/w civatte bodies
Lichen Planus
Disease a/w Kamino bodies
Spitz Nevi
Classic histologic fat changes a/w post-steroid panniculitis
Needle-shaped clefts
Characteristic histologic fat defect a/w subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn
Needle-shaped clefts
Etiologic agent and vector in Scrub typhus
Rickettsia Tsutusgamushi. Vector: Chigger, Trombiculid Scrub typhus Mite, Genus:Leptotrombidium
Diseases transmitted by bedbugs (Cimex Lenticularis)
Hepatitis B
Type of toxin produced by the Jumping Spider (Hidippus)
Hyaluronidase
Etilogic agen of Glanders disease
Burkholderia malleri (Pseudomonas malleri= former name)
Keratin Defect in epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma
Keratin 9
Gene mutation in Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (EHK) aka bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma
Keratin 1 and 10
Gene mutation in Vohwinkel's
Loricrin
Gene mutated in NF2
Merlin (aka schwannomin)
Follicular tumors a/w Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
Trichodiscomas, Multiple fibrofolliculomas
Etiologic agen in Cat Scratch Disease
Bartonella Henslae
Etiolgic agen in Bacillary angiomatosis
Bartonella Henslae
Malignancy most commonly a/w Tripe Palm
Gastric and Lung CA
Chemical antigen found in Chrsanthemums
Sesquiterpene Lactone
Gene a/w Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens
Keratin 2e
Gene and inheritance pattern for alkaptonuria
AR, Gene= Homogentistic Acid Oxidase
Mutation a/w Mastocytosis
C-Kit
Cowden's Disease Gene mutation
PTEN (tumor suppressor gene)
Cancer a/w Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
Renal cell carcinoma
Defect in Junctional epidermolysis bullosa w/ Pyloric Atresia
alpha-6, beta-4 Integrin
Defect in EB-Simplex Dowling-Mera type
Keratins 5 and 14
Location in skin of type IV collagen
Lamina Densa -- main component of the lamina densa
HLA associated with late onset, type II psoriasis
Cw2
HLA associated with late onset, type I psoriasis
Cw6, B57, DR7
Genetic Loci assoc with psoriasis
Class I and II MHC, PSORS1 Chromo 6, PSorS2 Chr 17q
Drugs assoc with pustular psoriasis
corticosteroid w/d, iodides, Coal Tar, Terbinafine, Minocycline, hydroxychloroquine, acetazolamide, salicylates
Typical dosing regimen of etanercept
50 mg SQ BIW for 12 weeks, then 50 to 25 mg q week
Oral changes assoc with pustular psoriasis
red, scaly lips; superficial ulcerations of tongue, mouth; geographic, fissured tongue
Rx for chronic strep carriage in psoriasis pt
dicloxacillin 250 mg PO QID and Rifampin 600 mg PO Qday for 10 days total
Infliximab (remicade) contraindications
hypersensitivity to murine proteins, known active infection, CHF (if > 5mg/kg), coadministration with anakira (IL-1 antagonist)
Sx assoc with infliximab (remicade) infusion reaction
HA, Nauseau, Dyspnea, Injection site infilration, taste abnormalities, <1% with serious sx
Infections assoc with infliximab (remicade)
reactivation of TB, pneumocystis, histoplasmosis, reactivation of HepB
Infliximab (remicade) hepatotoxicity
Acute Liver Failure (can be fatal), jaundice, cholestasis, autoimmune hepatitis (assoc with ince anti-SMC Ab)
Infliximab (remicade) dosing schedule
3-5 mg/kg IV at week 0, 2, 8 and then q 8 weeks
Adalimumab (Humira) Contraindications
known hypersensitivity to drug, concurrent administration with anakira, latex allergy (needle cover for Humira has latex)
Autoimmune Rxn assoc with anti-TNF therapy
~10-15% get +ANA, some with drug-induced lupus that resolves with d/c of drug
Adalimumab (Humira) hematologic side effects
decr WBC, neutrophils, platelets; incr hct, lymphocyte %
adalimumab (Humira) and infliximab (remicade) monitoring guidelines
baseline: CBC, PPD, ANA?; monitoring: CBC, LFT q3-4 mos
Adalimumab (Humira) dosing schedule
80 mg SQ then 40 mg next week and every other week thereafter
Decreases adalimumab (Humira) clearanc
MTX decr humira clearance by 40%
Alefacept (amevive) dosing
15 mg IM qweek times 12 weeks, if not better, may repeat another 12 weeks
Infliximab (remicade) halflife
7 days at 5 mg/kg; 9 days at 10 mg/kg
Efalizumab (Raptiva) dosing and route
1 mg/kg SQ per week
Alefacept (amevive) structure and target
Dimeric Fc fusion protein of LFA-3 which binds CD2 of Tcells blocking their costimulatory signals
possible disease assoc with children that have multipe digital myxoid cysts
juvenile RA
ANA pattern and autoAb assoc with mixed connective tissue disease
ANA particulate pattern; anti-U1RNP
Ab assoc with procainamide-induced SLE-like syndrome
leukocyte specific ANA
Lupus subtype assoc c speckled ANA
Rowell's syndrome (Lupus-EM like syndrome)
Ab pattern assoc with Rowell's syndrome (Lupus-EM like syndrome)
ANA speckled pattern; anti-La (SSB); RF
HLA type assoc with SCLE
DR3, B8
Most common ANA pattern in patients SLE
homogenous or diffuse pattern
Diseases associated psoriasis
Hep C; celiac disease; lymphoma; metabolic syndrome
Drugs assoc with seb derm like eruptions
Neuroleptics (haloperidol), Arsenic, Gold
Drugs assoc with psoriasis
B-blockers, Lithium, antimalarials (erythrodermic flares), terbinafine, CCB, captopril, glyburide, GCSF, IFN, Lipid lowering drugs
Enbrel (Etanercept) structure and ligand
dimeric Fc fusion protein of p75 TNFR which binds soluble TNFalpha and TNFR of Tcells, also binds TNF-beta (lymphotoxin alpha)
Enbrel (Etanercept) half-life
4.8 days
Enbrel (Etanercept) morphology change
none (transition to erythrodermic or pustular)
Enbrel (Etanercept) tachyphylaxis
none with restarting
Enbrel (Etanercept) neutralizing Ab
none
Enbrel (Etanercept) rebound
None after discontinuing drug
Enbrel (Etanercept) and anakira (IL-1 antagonist) association
increased risk of serious infections
Enbrel (Etanercept) mechanism of metabolism
proteolysis, no known renal, hepatic or p450 interactions
Defect in EB Simplex, Koebner type
Keratin 5, 14
Defect in EB Simplex with muscular dystrophy
Plectin
Virus associated with hydrops fetalis
parvovirus B19
Etiologic agent in ecthyma gangrenosum
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Type of Amyloid deposited in nodular primary cutaneous amyloidosis
AL fibrils
Histologic alteration of the elastic fibers in pseudoxanthoma elasticum
calcification of the elastic fibers
lab abnormality most suggestive of an underlying myeloproliferative disorder in pts with sweet's syndrome
anemia
Most common primary malignancy in a woman with cutaneous metastasis
Breast
vascular neoplasm associated with POEMS syndrome
glomeruloid hemangioma
Pigment abnormality associated with hypomelanosis of Ito
linear streaks and whorls
hypomelanotic lesions associated with tuberous sclerosis
hypomelanotic guttate macules; "Ash leaf spots"
Cause of Mee's lines
arsenic exposure
Classic eye finding in Waardenburg's Syndrome
heterochromic irides
enzyme deficiency in erythropoietic protoporphyria
ferrochelatase
enzyme deficiency in hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
enzyme deficiency in porphyria cutanea tarda
Urogen decarboxylase
enzyme deficiency in acute intermittent porphyria
porphobilinogen deaminase
Defect in Cockayne Tourraine Syndrome
Type VII collagen; hyperplastic variant of dominant dystrophic EB
Clinical features of Lofgren's syndrome
Sarcoid assoc syndrome with erythema nodosum, migratory polyarthritis, Fever, Iritis
Disease associated with Romana's sign
American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease): Reduvid bug bite on or near eye leading to periorbital edema and conjunctivitis
Follicular Tumor associated with Rombo syndrome
trichoepitheliomas
mode of transmission in Sparganosis
ingestion of larvae of the genus spirometra
Etiologic agent of Trichinosis and mode of transmission
Trichinella Spiralis and ingesion of cysts
Clinical features of Blau Syndrome
Sarcoid assoc with micropapules, arthritis and uveitis
Sensitizing antigen associated with theophylline
ethylenediamine
agent and vector of Loa Loa
Filarial nematode = Loa Loa; Vecor = Tabaniz flies, Chyrsops Silacea and Chyrsops Dimidiata
Neoplasm most commonly associated with Florid cutaneous papillomatosis
gastric carcinoma
Agent associated with Exanthema Subitum
AKA Roseola infantum, Sixth diseas: HHV 6, 7
Agent associated with Erythema Infectiosum
Aka Fifth disease: Parvovirus B19
Histologic features of a dermoid cyst wall
Lined with a stratified epithelium containing various skin appendages including hair follicles, sebaceous lobules, cartilage
Clinical features of Heerfordt-Waldensrom syndrome
Sarcoid associated with fever, parotid enlargment, facial nerve palsy
dermatophytes that cause endothrix infection
Trichophytons Tonsurans, Violaceum, Schoenleinii, Soudanense, Yaoundei, Gourvilli
Fruit that can cause allergic contact dermatitis in patients allergic to poison ivy
Mango Peel
Tumors associated with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome
Giant capillary hemangioma, Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma
Osteodysplasia associated with basal cell nevus syndrome
Calcification of the falx cerebri
Diseases associated with acquired angioedema
Lymphoproliferative disorders: B-cell lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, Monoclonal gammopathy
Antigen associated with disulfiram
Thiurams
Antigen chemicals found in permanent wave products
Alkaline - ammonium thioglycolate. Acid - glycerol thioglycolate. Sulfite - sodium sulfite.
Most common form of Leishmaniasis to be acquired in Texas
Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. mexicana
Pregnancy category of topical tretinoin
C
Preservative in Eucerin
Kathon CG
DIF deposition pattern in neonatal pemphigus
Intraepidermal IgG (neonates born to mothers with pemphigus vulgaris)
Maximum recommended dose of 1% plain lidocaine
5mg/kg up to a maximum of 300mg (~30cc for 70kg adult)
Causes of Terry's nails
Cirrhosis, CHF, adult onset diabetes
Bone abnormality associated with Ehlers Danlos
Occipital exostoses ("horns")
Adverse reaction: Leg ulcers
Drug: Hydroxyurea
Adverse reaction: Sticky skin
Drug: Doxorubicin
Adverse reaction: Photo-onycholysis
Drugs: Mercaptopurine, doxycycline
Adverse reaction: Dermatomyositis like eruption
Drug: Hydroxyurea
Dental abnormality in Tuberous Sclerosis
Dental pits
Application of heat is the preferred method of treatment for infiltration of which chemotherapeutic class?
Vinca alkaloids
Depth and composition of a salicylic acid peel
Very superficial; Beta-hydroxy acid
Things stained by PAS/diastase
Fungi: wall of organism. Glycogen: red, clears with diastase digestion. Basement membrane: pink/red. Cryglobulins: pink/red.
Tattoo pigment associated with phototoxic reactions
Cadium sulfide
Most important factors in controlling for depth of a glycolic acid peel
pH of the glycolic acid solution & time applied to the skin
Cutaneous side effect associated with dactinomycin
Acneiform sterile folliculitis
Cytokine induced by Aldara
Interferon-alpha
Depth and components of Jessner's peel
Very superficial (stratum corneum/granular layer. Resorcinol. Salicylic acid, Lactic acid, EtOH.
Most common drugs associated with drug-induced pemphigus
Penicillamine, captopril, penicillin
Stains for calcium
VonKossa - black. Alizarin red - orange/red
Treatment of Lyme disease in a 7 yr old
Amoxicillin
Depth and composition of a Resorcin peel
Very superficial. Resorcinol
Things detected by Giemsa stain
Mast cell granules. Acid mucopolysaccharides. Myeloid granules. Leishmania parasites.
Disease associated with Virchow cells?
Lepromatous leprosy
Disease associated with Asteroid bodies
Sporotrichosis
Enzyme defect in Variegate porphyria
Protoporphyrinogen oxidase
Desmoplakin is a homologue of which other basement membrane protein?
BP Ag1
Wong Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis with clinical features of PRP
TH1 cytokines
IFN-gamma, IL-1, IL-12
Variant of atrophoderma of Pasini/Pierini that follows lines of Blaschko?
Linear atrophoderma of Moulin
Two clinical subtypes of childhood dermatomyositis
1) Brunsting: slow progressive weakness, steroid responsive. 2) Banker: rapid onset of severe weakness, vasculitis of muscles and GI tract, steroid Unresponsive, high death rate.
Branch of facial nerve for Corrugator supercilli muscle
Temporal
Branch of facial nerve for Nasalis muscle
Zygomatic
Branch of facial nerve for Procerus muscle
Zygomatic
Branch of facial nerve for Risorius muscle
Buccal
Branch of facial nerve for Zygomaticus major
Buccal
Red spectrum lasers and wavelengths
1) Qswitch Alexandrite - 755nm. 2) Qswitch Ruby (pulsed) - 694nm. 3) Argon pumped red dye (continuous) - 630nm.
Blue spectrum lasers and wavelengths
1) Argon (continuous) - 488nm.
First line treatment for Bacillary Angiomatosis
Erythromycin or doxycycline
Wavelength and clinical uses of the Qswitch ruby?
694nm. Epidermal & dermal pigment; Nevus of Ota; Black, blue, or green tattoo; Hair removal.
Green spectrum lasers and wavelengths
1) KTP (rapid pulsed) 532nm. 2) Argon (continuous) - 514nm. 3) Flash lamp pumped green-dye (short-pulsed) - 504nm.
Best antibiotic for Nocardia
Sulfamethoxazole
Things stained with Veerhoff Von Gieson
Elastic fibers - black
HLA type most commonly associated with psoriasis with arthritis
HLA - B27
Eye structure most at risk from the Erb-YAG laser
Cornea - High water content which is the main target for ther Erbium-YAG laser (2900 nm)
Enzyme defect in Hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
Pathogenic abnormality in Chediak-Higashi
Defective melanin synthesis and melanosome transfer
Nerve to block for anesthesia of the posterior earlobe
Greater auricular
Things stained by Giesma
Mast cells -> metachromatically purple. Leishmania -> blue
Things stained by Prussian blue
Hemosiderin, iron -> black
Innervation of eccrine sweat glands
Cholinergic sympathetic nerves
First line treatment for Gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone
Type of UV protection with PABA and PABA derivatives
PABA, Padimate O -> block UVB
Nerve to block for anesthesia of the posterior helix
Lesser occipital
Hair abnormality in arginosuccinicaciduria
Brittle hair with trichorrhexis nodosa
Disease with Russell bodies
Rhinoscleroma. Russel body = Plasma cells grossly distended with proteinaceous products
Gene defect in Erythrokeratoderma variabilis
Connexin 31
Disease with Donovan bodies
Granuloma inguinale. Donovan bodies = small intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies within macrophages
P450 inducers
Carbemazepine, rifampin, phenytoin, phenobarbitol
Medication assoc with increased growth of eyelashes
Interferon
Gene defect in Ehlers Danlos syndrome, classic type
Col5A1, Col5A2
Type of toxin produced by the Black Widow spider (Lactrodectus)
alpha-lactrotoxin
Causative organism and classic exposure for Erysipeloid
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Gram + rod. Fisherman, butcher -> people who handle raw fish, poultry, or meat
Rheumatologic condition that can be precipitated by terbenafine
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
HLA type most closely associated with psoriasis
HLA-Cw6 ("psoriasix")
HLA type most commonly associated with pustular psoriasis
HLA - B27
Synonym and clinical features of Sneddon syndrome
Idiopathic livedo reticularis with systemic involvement. -Widespread patchy livedo reticularis. - Arterial disease in cerebral, coronary, and renal vessels.
Bone abnormality associated with McCune-Albright syndrome
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
CNS abnormality seen in Sturge-Weber syndrome
Double contoured "railroad track" calcifications of the brain.
Desmoglein 3 molecular weight
130KDa
First sign of possible lidocaine overdose
Circumoral numbness and tingling
DIF deposition pattern in Henoch-Scholein purpura
Perivascular IgA
Substance that causes cora-red fluorescence in Erythrasma
Coproporphyrin III
Disease associated with Calabar swellings
Firm painless swelling assoc with migration of LoaLoa in the skin
Antigen Target of Anti-Jo1 antibodies
Histidyl t-RNA synthetase
Antigen associated with purpuric contact dermatitis
Para-phenylenediamine (test question), Cobalt, benzoyl peroxide, epoxy resin, methyl metacrylate, EMLA
Pigmentary Abnormality Associated with Amiodarone
Blue-Gray discoloration of the malar region
UV-type and timing of delayed tanning
UVB/Persists for 48-72 hours
List the diseases associated with the following pigment abnormality: 1) Whorled hyperpigmentation 2) Reticulated pigmentation of flexures 3) Segmented cafŽ au lait macule 4) Reticulated acropigmentation 5) Speckeled macule
1) Incontinentia pigmenti (Bloch-Sulzberger) 2) Dowling-Degos 3) McCune-albright 4) Kitamura's Syndrome 5) Carney's
Pathogenic Mechanism in Waardenburg Syndrome
Failure of melanoblasts to migrate and differentiate
Pathogenic Mechanism in Piebaldism
Decreased malnocyte number or density/deformed malanosomes
Lesion associated with "cayenne pepper" spitted plaque of the glans penis
Plasma cell balanitis (Zoons)
Disease associated with macroglossia and periocular petichiae that develop after straining
Amyloidosis (light chain disease)
Antibody associated with mixed connective tissue disease
Anti-RNP
Wavelength of Erbium-YAG
2900nm
Protein associated with secondary amyloidosis
Serum protein A-related protein
Gene mutation in Nonbullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
Transglutaminiase
Chemical antigen found in garlic
Furocoumarin
Etiologic agent and mode of transmission in Dracunculiasis
Dracunculus Medinensis/ Ingestion of larvae
Cross reacting antigen in patients with photosensitivity to piroxicam
May react to thiosalicylic acid, a common sensitizer of thimerosol
Congenital infections associated with extramedullary hematopoiesis
Rubella, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus B19, toxoplasmosis
HPV types associated with flat warts and flat warts in epidermodysplasia verruciformis
3, 10, 28, 49
Foods that cross-react with latex
Bananas, avocado, kiwi, chestnut, passion fruit
Most common initial skin sign of tuberous sclerosis
Hypopigmented ashleaf macules
Type of lipid that is doubly refractile using polarized light
Cholesterol esters
Absence of the thymic shadow on CXR is associated with which syndrome?
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
Most common cause of blindness in Behcet's disease?
Posterior uveitis
Disease associated with Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
Glucagonoma
Subcellular component of peripheral pattern ANA
Nuclear membrane
Mechanism of action of azathioprine
Inhibition of purine biosynthesis
Enzymes in heme synthesis located in the mitochondrion
ALA synthetase, Coprogen oxidase, protogen oxidase, ferrochelatase
Enzyme deficiency in hereditary Coproporphyrin
Coproporphyrinogen III oxidase
What is the predominant lipid component of the stratum corneum?
Ceramides
Classic eye finding associated with cicatricial pemphigus
symblepharon
Exposure associated with burning marine grade (pressure treated) wood
Arsenic
Agent in papular purpuric glove and sock syndrome
Parvovirus B19, also others = measles, coxsackie, hep B, HSV, CMV, EBV
Wavelength most efficient at forming pyrimidine dimers in skin
290-310nm
Depth and components of glycolic peel
alpha-hydroxy acid, very superficial
Enzyme deficincy in variegate porphyria?
Protoporphyrinogen oxidase
Most common tumors associated with nevus sebaceous?
1. Syringocystadenoma papilliferum 2. Trichoblastoma
Bone x-ray abnormaility in basal cell nevus syndrome (Gorlin's)
Bifid Rib
Drug associated with elastosis perforans serpiginosa
Penicillamine
Technical name of vitamin E
Alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin deficiency associated with phrynoderma (trad skin)
Vitamin A
Nail abnormality associated with lichen planus
Pterygium
Nail abnormality associated with Nail-Patella syndrome
Triangular lunula
Gene + inheritence in Hailey-Hailey
1. Autosomal dominant 2. Gene = ATP2C1 ATP-dependent calcium pump that plays a role in cell-cell adhesion
Gene in EBS with muscular dystrophy
Plectin
Mechanism of green hair discoloration in swimmers
Copper deposition
Preferred laser for treatment of hirsutism in dark skin tones
Long-pulse Nd-YAG (1064 nm) dermal melanin is the target chromophore
Enzyme deficiency associated with endogenous ochronosis
Homogentisic acid oxidase
Body part relatively apred in Gianotti-Crosti syndrome
Trunk
Keratins predominantly expressed by basal keratinocytes
Keratin 5, 14
Prophylactic therapy of choice in patients with frequent attacks of hereditary angioderma
Danazol
Structure and target of Efalizumab (Raptiva)
Humanized monoclonal IgG Ab against the CD11a subunit of LFA-1
Risk of developing neutralizing antibodies with Adalimumab
About 5% chance of developing low titer neutralizing antibodies
Neurologic adverse events associated with Infliximab
Demyelinating neurologic disease
Structure of Infliximab (Remicade)
Chimeric (25% mouse) IgG against TNF alpha binds soluble and cell surface TNF alpha
Systemic signs of salicylate toxicity
tinnitus, acute confusion, refractory hypoglycemia (especially in DM and patients with decreased renal function)
Predominant cytokine patteren in psoriasis
Elevated TH1 cytokines (IL-2, -6, -8, 12, IFN gamma, TNF alpha)
HLA-type most commonly associated with pustular psoriasis
HLA-B27
Woronoff's Ring
Conentric blanching of the erythematous skin at or near the periphery of a healing psoriatic plaque oten 1st sign of a response to phototherapy
Clinical features of keratoderma blennorrhagicum (Reiter Syndrome)
Psoriasis (thicker keratotic lesions), develop disease after a bout of urethritis of enteritis
HLA-type most commonly associated with keratoderma blennorrhagicum (Reiter Syndrome)
HLA-B27
Clinical features of impetigo herpetiformis
Generalized pustular dermatitis of pregnancy, flexural erythema studded with pustules initially which progresses to a generalized pustular flare
HLA type most commonly associated with psoriatic arthritis
HLA-B27
CD34 staining in NFD versus morphea
NFD - CD34 positive; Morphea = loss of CD34 dermal cells
Diseases associated with mutations in keratin 17
PC II and steatocystoma multiplex
Antigen Target of Anti-Jo1 antibodies
Histidyl t-RNA synthetase
Antigen associated with purpuric contact dermatitis
Para-phenylenediamine (test question), Cobalt, benzoyl peroxide, epoxy resin, methyl metacrylate, EMLA
Pigmentary Abnormality Associated with Amiodarone
Blue-Gray discoloration of the malar region
UV-type and timing of delayed tanning
UVB/Persists for 48-72 hours
List the diseases associated with the following pigment abnormality: 1) Whorled hyperpigmentation 2) Reticulated pigmentation of flexures 3) Segmented cafŽ au lait macule 4) Reticulated acropigmentation 5) Speckeled macule
1) Incontinentia pigmenti (Bloch-Sulzberger) 2) Dowling-Degos 3) McCune-albright 4) Kitamura's Syndrome 5) Carney's
Pathogenic Mechanism in Waardenburg Syndrome
Failure of melanoblasts to migrate and differentiate
Pathogenic Mechanism in Piebaldism
Decreased malnocyte number or density/deformed malanosomes
Lesion associated with "cayenne pepper" spitted plaque of the glans penis
Plasma cell balanitis (Zoons)
Disease associated with macroglossia and periocular petichiae that develop after straining
Amyloidosis (light chain disease)
Antibody associated with mixed connective tissue disease
Anti-RNP
Wavelength of Erbium-YAG
2900nm
Protein associated with secondary amyloidosis
Serum protein A-related protein
Gene mutation in Nonbullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
Transglutaminiase
Chemical antigen found in garlic
Furocoumarin
Etiologic agent and mode of transmission in Dracunculiasis
Dracunculus Medinensis/ Ingestion of larvae
Cross reacting antigen in patients with photosensitivity to piroxicam
May react to thiosalicylic acid, a common sensitizer of thimerosol
Congenital infections associated with extramedullary hematopoiesis
Rubella, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus B19, toxoplasmosis
HPV types associated with flat warts and flat warts in epidermodysplasia verruciformis
3, 10, 28, 49
Foods that cross-react with latex
Bananas, avocado, kiwi, chestnut, passion fruit
Most common initial skin sign of tuberous sclerosis
Hypopigmented ashleaf macules
Type of lipid that is doubly refractile using polarized light
Cholesterol esters
Absence of the thymic shadow on CXR is associated with which syndrome?
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
Most common cause of blindness in Behcet's disease?
Posterior uveitis
Disease associated with Necrolytic Migratory Erythema
Glucagonoma
Subcellular component of peripheral pattern ANA
Nuclear membrane
Mechanism of action of azathioprine
Inhibition of purine biosynthesis
Enzymes in heme synthesis located in the mitochondrion
ALA synthetase, Coprogen oxidase, protogen oxidase, ferrochelatase
Enzyme deficiency in hereditary Coproporphyrin
Coproporphyrinogen III oxidase
What is the predominant lipid component of the stratum corneum?
Ceramides
Classic eye finding associated with cicatricial pemphigus
symblepharon
Exposure associated with burning marine grade (pressure treated) wood
Arsenic
Agent in papular purpuric glove and sock syndrome
Parvovirus B19, also others = measles, coxsackie, hep B, HSV, CMV, EBV
Wavelength most efficient at forming pyrimidine dimers in skin
290-310nm
Depth and components of glycolic peel
alpha-hydroxy acid, very superficial
Mechanism of action of topical calcineurin inhibitors (Tacrolimus, pimecrolimus)
Tac + Macrophilin-12 (FK-BP)->inh. Calcineurin (Ca activ. Phosphatase)->inh NFAT dephos->no nuclr translocn->decr. prdxn inflam cytokines
Pt. with allergy para-aminobenzoic acid most likely to cross-react w/ which type anesthetic?
Ester "caines" = tetrac., benzocaine, cocaine, procaine, proparacaine
Most common skin tumor in patients with NF2
Schwannoma
Gene for X-linked ichthyosis
Steroid sulfatase
Most common pattern of arthritis in psoriasis?
Asymmetrical oligoarthritis
Best suture for running intradermal closure
Prolene (polypropylene)
Things stained with Warthin-Starry
Spirochetes and Rochalimacea (stain black)
Most common autoimmune condition seen in pts with Hep C
Autoimmune thyroiditis
Disease associated w/ pigmentary disorder: Reticulated acropigmentation?
Ktamura's Syndrome
Disease associated w/ pigmentary disorder: Speckled macule
Carney syndrome
Classic skin lesions in sitosterolemia
Eruptive xanthomas (it's a rare d/o that lead to accumulation of plant sterols=sitosterol in blood
Regional anesthesia of the plantar foot requires injection of which nerves
femoral, that's right Andrew
Syndrome associated with renal angiomyolipomas
tuberous sclerosis
Clothing type most likely to cause allergic contact derm in a formaldehyde allergic patient
Polyester-cotton blend
Antigen for allergic contact derm to opthalmic solutions
Thimerosol
Chemical antigon associated with nail polish
Toluene sulfonamide formaldehyde resin
Rickettsial pox: Agent and vector?
Rickettsia akari; vector=house mouse mite=liponyssoides sanguineus
Trench fever: agent and vector?
Rickettsia (Bartonela) quintana; vector=human louse=pediculosis humanis corporis
RMSF: agent and vector?
R. rickettsia; vectors= 1.Wood tick=dermacantor andersoni, 2.dog tick=d.variabilis,3.lone start tick=amblyomma americanum)
Epithelial lining associated with bronchogenic cysts
Pseudostratified columnar with cilia
Epithelial lining associated with Median Raphe cyst
Pseudostratified columnar; transitional type
List eye finding c/w:1.Marfans 2.Waardenburg 3.Ehlers-Danlos 4.Homocysteinuria 5. Refsum
1.Ectopic lentis-upward 2.Heterochromatic irides 3.Keratoconus 4.Ectopic-lenstis-down 5.Retinitis pigmentosa
Active ingredient in "sun free" tanning products?
Dihydroacetone
Gene in EDS hypermobility type
Tenascin X
Adverse reaction c/w cooadministration of itraconazole & cisapride
Ventricular arhythmias (Torsades). Azole -> inhbit CYP 3A4-> incr levels cisapride
Agent and vector for Afriacan trypanosomias (Sleep sickness)?
W. Africa: Trypanosoma brucei gambience; E. Afr: trypanosoma brucei Rhodesense; vector=tsetse fly
Agent and Vector for Q Fever
R.ickettsia burnetti; trasmit by inhaking dry tick feeces.
Clinical features of Watson Syndrome
Variant of tye I NF, multiple CALMs, pulmonic stenosis, short starture, dull intelligence
Agent and Vector of trench fever
Rickettsia (bartonella) quintana; Vector = human body louse
Anti-inflammatory mechanism of Dapsone
Inhibition of the halide-myeloperoxidase system that normally produces reactice hypochlorite ions
What does Alizarin Red S stain?
Calcium
DIF deposition pattern of chronic bullous disease of childhood
Linear IgA at DEJ
Protein associated with hemodialysis related amyloidosis
Beta-2 microglobulin
Characteristic panniculitis-associated change associated with lupus erythematosus
lymphoid follicles
Pigmented skin lesion associated with melanin macroglobules
CafŽ au lait macules
Vitamin that can be used to treat retinoid-associated chelitis
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Co-administration of erythromycin and which drug can cause cardiotoxicity
Cisapride (toxicity=arrythmias)
Skin diseases associated with hep C?
PCT, essential mixed cryoglobulinemia, lichen planus, PAN
Antigen of Krazy glue
Ethyl cyanoacrylate
Bone abnormality in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Kyphoscoliosis
Antigen chemical associated with artifical nails
hahaha it's 2 things! 1. adhesive: cyanoacrylate 2.nails: methyl methacrylate
hair defect in uncombable hair sx?
pili trianguli et canniculi
hair defect in Mene's Kinky Hair sx?
pili torti (most common), trichorrhexis nodosa, monilethrix, hair ressembles steel wool
Disease w/ Mikulicz cells?
Rhinoscleroma
Pathognomonic eye finding in Vit A deficiency?
discrete plaques of keratinizing epithelium on the conjunctival surfaces=Xerosis Conunctivae Bitot Spots
Type monoclonal gammoathy a/w erythema elevatum diutinum
IgA (most common)
Microscopic hair finding in trichothidystrophy
Alternating birefringence w/ polarization
Abx most likely to decrease efficacy of OCP
rifampin
Most common paraprotein seen in pts with pyoderma gangrenosum?
IgA
Organism causing Erosio interdigitalis Blastomycetica?
Candida albicans
Gene a/w Herediatry Hemorrhagic Telangectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu Sx)
Endoglin=TGF-binding protein in endothelial cells
Which cell type generates mucin in digital mucous cyst
fibroblast
Antigen a/w allergic contact derm to Black henna tattoos?
Paraphenylenediamine
Malignancy most commonly a/w primary systemic amylodosis
multiple myeloma
Endocrine abnormality a/w langerhans cell histiocytosis
diabetes insipidus
Joint abnormalit a/w multicentric reticulohistiocytosis
mutilating arthritis
Vitamin deficiency a/w Casal's Necklace
niacin (pellagra)
Nutrient deficiency a/w alternating hair color bands (flag sign)
Kwashiorkor (protein and essential AA deficiency)
Ellectrolyte abnormality seen in sq fat necrosis of newborn
hypercalcemia
Wavelenth of UVA
320-400 (320-340=UVA2, 340-400=UVA1)
Tooth abnormality a/w hyper-IgE sx?
retention of primary teeth
Cause fo Muehscke's Lines
paired white bands that parallel the lunula cuz of hypoalbuminemia or chemothx
cause of onychomadesis
Beau's lines=any physiologic stressor eg fever, surgery, stress
classic eye finding in refsum's
Retinitis pigmentosa (salt and pepper retina)
Subcellular target in nucleolar ANA
RNA
subcellular target in speckled ANA
ribonucleoprotein
medications classically a/w fixed drug eruption
NSAIDs, sulfonamides, barbiturates, tetracycline, laxatives (phenopthalein), pseudoephedrine
gene mutation in Bloom sx
BLM gene (a DNA helicase)
Enzyme defect in congenital erythropoetic porphyrin (CEP) or Gunter's disease
Urogen III synthase
type of prophyrin w/ AR inheritance
Congental erythr. Porphyrin
Disease a/w pili torti and sensorineural deafness
Bjornstand's Syndrome
TH2 cytokines
IL-4, IL-5
Max dose of 1% lido with epi (1:100,000)
7mg/kg
Which systemic antifungal is a photoallergen
griseofulvin
Drug most commonly a/w neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis
Ara-C
Mechanism Botox
blocks releace of Acetylcholine from pre-synapti terminal of Neuromuscular jnx
Agent and vector in epidemic typhys
Rickettsia Prowazekii, vector= human body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis
Genes a/w Tuberous Sclerosis
TSC1=Hamartin; TSC2= Tuberin
Rheumatoid nodulosis
variant of rheumatoid disease, multiple ulcerated cutaneous nodules, high RF, w/o destructive joint dz
Rheumatoid arthritis assoc skin d/o
erythema elevatum diutinum, PG, felty syndrome, IgA vasculitis, Linear IgA dz, Sjogren's syndrome, BP, yellow nail syndrome
Lymphoproliferative dz a/w Sjogren's
Waldenstrom benign hypergammaglobulinemia purpura
Antibody a/w predominance of lupus-like clinical features in MCTD
anti-TSI-RNA antibody
DIF finding w/ mixed connective tissue dz
particulate epidermal nuclear IgG deposition
Exposure a/w punctate palmoplantar keratoderma
dioxin exposure
EM findings in progressive symmetric erythrokeratodermia
loricrin-rich intranuclear granules and swollen mitochondria in the granular cell layer
Inheritance and gene for progressive symmetric erythrokeratodermia
AD w/ incomplete penetrance; gene is loricrin
EM finding in erythokeratoderma variabilis
markedly decreased # of odland bodies in granular layer
Schopf-Schulz-Passarge syndrome
palmoplantar keratoderma w/ SCC arising in areas affected by keratoderma
Huriez syndrome
palmoplantar keratoderma w/ sclerodactyly
Keratoderma features in epidermolytic PPK
symmetric, well-demarcated, diffuse keratoderma of the palms and soles; non-transgradients; erythematous border; +/- hyperhidrosis; +/- painful blisters
3 clinical variants of keratosis pilaris atrophicans
ulerythema ophryogenes; atrophaderma vermiculata; keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
Conditions potentially a/w ulerythema ophyogenes
Noonan's syndrome; Wooly hair; cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome; cornelia de lange syndrome; rubinstein-taybi syndrome; atopy
Clinical features of IFAP syndrome
IFAP = Ichthyosis Follicularis w/ Alopecia (Atrichia) and Photophobia; non-inflammatory folliculuar hyperkeratosis, ichthyosis, non-scarring alopecia, photophobia
Most common cause of Phrynoderma (toad skin)
Vit A deficiency
Gene and inheritance in Sjogren-Larssen syndrome
AR, gene = fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase
Gene and inheritance in Nethertons
AR, gene = SPINK5
Gene and inheritance of Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens
AD, gene = Keratin 2e
EM finding in BCIE (bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma)
intracytoplasmic epidermal inclusions due to both aggregated keratin filaments and enlarged keratohyalin granules
testicular findings in x-linked ichthyosis
undescended testes (25%), increased risk therefore of testicular cancer
Immunohistochemical marker for Ki-67 lymphoma
CD-30
Local anesthetics with the longest duration of action
bupivicaine, etidocaine
Microscopic hair abnormality in loose anagen syndrome
Thickened or ruffled cuticle
HLA-type assoc with Behcets
HLA-B51
What type of tumor is a sclerosing hemangioma
Variant of a dermatofibroma
Microscopic hair abnormality in monilothrix
Beaded hairs
Defective kertinocyte enzyme in clear cell acanthoma
decreased phosphorylase
Genoderm assoc with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis in women of child bearing age
Tuberous sclerosis
Deficiency in pellagra
Niacin
Etiology of Aldrich-Mees lines (transverse white bands)
Arsenic and other trace element intoxications
Skin cancers assoc with Muir-Torre syndrome
Sebaceous tumors (adenomas, epitheliomas, carcinomas) and keratoacanthomas
Electrolyte abnormality assoc with pustular psoriasis
Hypocalcemia
Screening required in children less than 2 years old with multiple cutaneous juvenille xanthogranulomas
Eye exam for occular involvement by JXG
Disease assoc with pigmentary abnormality - reticulated pigmentation of the flexures
Dowling-Degos disease
Things stained by Von-Kossa
Calcium (black)
Disease assoc with pigmentary abnormality - segmental cafŽ au lait
McCune-Albright
Food that can cause a phototoxic reaction from psoralens in grocery handlers
celery
Antibody assoc with drug-induced lupus
anti-histone antibodies
CNS neoplasm most commonly assoc with Gorlin's syndrome (basal cell nevus syndrome)
Medulloblastoma
Cancer most commonly assoc with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
Renal cell carcinoma
Vitamin deficiency assoc with phrynoderma (toad skin)
Vitamin A
Disease name for eponym Dercum's disease
Adiposa dolorosa
Type of toxin produced by the Brown recluse spider (Loxosceles)
Sphingomyelinase-D
Time to give prophylactic antibodies with surgery
0-2 hours before surgery
Technical flap type of a nasolabial flap
Transposition
Bilobe flap is which type of technical flap
Transposition
Type of porphyria with normal urine porphyrins
Erythropoietic protoporphyria
Patients with dermatomyositis and positive anti-Jo1 antibodies are at increased risk of
Pulmonary fibrosis
Skin manifestations of Hartnup disesae mirror those seen with a deficiency in
Niacin (pellagra like skin changes in Hartnup)