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12/13/2011

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cutaneous manifestations of neurologic/psychiatric disease
Definition
delusions of parasitosis
Term
delusions of parasitosis
Definition
-monosymptomatic hypochondriacal disease
-false belief that an individual is infected with a parasite
-sensation of biting, stinging, or crawling (important to distinguish this from substance abuse)
-"ziploc bag" sign
-antipsychotics
Term
dermatitis artefacta
Definition
symptom of depression - self mutilation
Term
cutaneous manifestations of cardiovascular disease
Definition
endocarditis
Term
endocarditis
Definition
petechiae
splinter hemorrhages
Osler nodes
Janeway lesions
Roth spots
Term
petichiae
Definition
present as macules

common but nonspecific
Term
splinter hemorrhages
Definition
red linear lesions in the nailbeds
Term
Osler nodes
Definition
PAINFUL subcutaneous nodules, typically at the distal pads of fingers and toes
Term
Janeway lesions
Definition
NON-TENDER red macules on the palms and soles
Term
Roth spots
Definition
retinal hemorrhages
Term
cutaneous manifestations of pulmonary disease
Definition
sarcoidosis (lupus pernio)
Term
sarcoidosis (lupus pernio)
Definition
papulonodules and plaques affecting areas affected by cold temperature

often presents with a beaded appearance of papules along the nasal rim

strongly associated with chronic pulmonary and upper resp tract sarcoidosis
Term
cutaneous manifestations of GI disease
Definition
neutrophilic dermatoses:
-pyoderma gangrenosum
-Sweet's syndrome
Term
pyoderma gangrenosum
Definition
neutrophilic dermatoses associated with IBD

-inflammatory process with rapidly expanding, painful ulcerations with undermined violaceous borders
-aseptic, but can be secondarily infected
-associated with lymphoreticular malignancies and inflammatory bowel disease
-pathergy
Term
pathergy
Definition
new lesions occuring at sites of trauma - ie wounds, needlesticks
Term
Sweet's syndrome
Definition
"Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis"
neutrophilic dermatoses associated with IBD

-brightly erythematous papulo-nodular lesions with pseudovesiculation
-neutrophils fill dermis
-episodic fevers, elevated WBC, increased ESR
-pathergy
-responsive to prednisone
Term
cutaneous manifestations of renal disease
Definition
nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Term
nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Definition
-very FIRM plaque
-debilitating progressive skin and joint fibrosis with secondary impairment of functioning and mobility
-fibrosis ma affect diaphragm, heart, lungs, kidneys
-only seen in patients with kidney failure
-strongly associated with gadolinium-containing MRI contrast agents
Term
cutaneous manifestations of nutritional deficiency
Definition
acrodermatitis enteropathica
Term
acrodermatitis enteropathica
Definition
zinc deficiency

-dry, scaly, eczematous patches and plaques with vesiculobullous or erosive lesions at periorificial and acral (distal) sites
-associated alopecia, diarrhea
-low serum zinc, anemia, low alkaline phosphatase
Term
causes of aquired acrodermatitis enteropathica
Definition
-dietary zinc deficiency
-lack of GI absorption (bowel bypass or enteropathy)
-TPN
-nephrotic syndrome
-parental deficiency in breast fed infant
Term
cutaneous manifestations of infectious disease
Definition
Kaposi's sarcoma
Term
Kaposi's sarcoma
Definition
associated with human herpes virus 8

purple painless plaques, increasing in size
Term
cutaneous manifestations of hematologic disease
Definition
leukemia/lymphoma cutis
Term
leukemia/lymphoma cutis
Definition
bright purple nodules that can develop during chemotherapy treatment

multifocal soft pink to flesh colored papules

can be primary cutaneous or metastatic
Term
cutaneous manifestations of endocrine disease
Definition
acanthosis nigricans
Term
acanthosis nigricans
Definition
-diffuse velvety thickening and hyperpigmentation
-typically in axilla, neck, other body folds, dorsum of hand (over knuckles)
-epidermal overgrwoth may be related to increased IGF-1 receptor stimulation of keratinocytes in a hyperinsulinemic state
Term
associates with acanthosis nigricans
Definition
-OBESITY is most common
-endocrine (insulin resistance, acromegaly, Cushing's, Addison's)
-familial
-drug induced
-malignancy (very rare)
-idiopathic
Term
cutaneous manifestations of internal malignancy
Definition
cutaneous metastases

paraneoplastic phenomena
Term
cutaneous metastasis
Definition
~10% of all metastasis
-often the first sign of extranodal spread
-commonly from: BREAST, upper aerodigestive tract, lung, skin
-firm papules/nodules that are often bound down, +/-ulceration
Term
paraneoplastic phenomena
Definition
hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita

Bazex syndrome

erythema gyratum repens

paraneoplasic pemphigus
Term
hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita
Definition
downy white hair

associated with LUNG, breast, uterine, colorectal, lymphoma, and bladder malignancies
Term
Bazex syndrome
Definition
"Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica"

acral (distal site) psoriasiform plaques, typically involving nose and helices

often associated with upper aerodigestive tract malignancy (pharynx, larynx, esophagus)
Term
erythema gyratum repens
Definition
concentric eryhtematous plaques, often associated with polycyclic arrangement that gives a "wood-grain" appearance

classically associated with lung cancer
Term
paraneoplasic pemphigus
Definition
severe mucosal erosions and ulcerations

mediated by autoantibodies against epidermal proteins
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