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Pemiphigus Vulgaris- definition?
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autoimmune disease of skin / mucous membranes-- fatal if not treated (due to starvation)
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Pemiphigus vulgaris- demographic?
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40 - 60 y/o
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pemiphigus vulgaris- exam findings?
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-vesicles/bullae
-NIKOLSKY'S SIGN (pressure on bulla leads to lateral extension of blister) -IgG autoantibodies detected by immunoflourescence |
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pemiphigus vulgaris- treatment?
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immunosuppressive agents
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Bullous pemphigoid- definition?
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autoimmune disease causing bullous eruption
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bullous pemphigoid- demographics?
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60-80 y/o, prodromal eruption
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bullous pemphigoid- exam findings?
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erosions
uticarial type lesions less common/painful than pemphigus vulgaris |
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bullous pemphigoid- prognosis and tx?
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systemic prednisone (a corticosteroid)
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Dermatitis herpetiformis- definition?
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recurrent, symmetric pruritic eruption on extensors w/ 3 types of lesions-- vesicles, papules, wheals----assoc. w/ GLUTEN
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dermatitis herpetiformis- demographics?
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males, 30-40 y/o, maybe from ingestion of iodides and gluten, intense pruritus may precede lesions by 8-12 hours
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dermatitis herpetiformis- exam findings?
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-erythematous papules; tiny firm-topped vesicles, uticarial wheals on extensor areas
-HLA B8 / DR3 -steatorrhea -anemia 2nd to iron or folate deficiency |
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dermatitis herpetiformis- tx?
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gluten free diet, medication
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