Vasculitis — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ disease is associated with dermatitis herpetiformis, which are small, herpes-like vesicles on the skin

Answer: Celiac

Flashcard 2: _____ is an autoimmune deposition of IgA at the tips of dermal papillae

Answer: Dermatitis herpetiformis

Flashcard 3: Antibodies to the _____ antigen are seen associated with Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Answer: Ro/SS A

Flashcard 4: The most common inflammatory myopathy in children is ____________.

Answer: Juvenile dermatomyositis

Flashcard 5: _____ may present with Gottron papules, which are red papules on the PIP joints, DIP joints and MCP joints.

Answer: Dermatomyositis

Flashcard 6: Dermatomyositis may present with _____, which are macules or patches involving the skin over the interphalangeal joints, elbows, and knees

Answer: Gottron's sign

Flashcard 7: What skin pathologies are associated with sarcoidosis? _____, Erythema nodosum, Lupus Pernio

Answer: Cutaneous nodules

Flashcard 8: The characteristic skin changes seen in **lichenoid tissue reactions** (e.g., Lichen Planus) are _____.

Answer: violaceous, polygonal, flat-topped papules

Extra: Wickham striae (fine white reticular lines) are often visible on the surface of these papules. Histologically, lichenoid reactions are characterized by 'saw-tooth' rete ridges, basal cell vacuolar degeneration, and a band-like lymphocytic infiltrate at the dermo-epidermal junction.

Flashcard 9: _____ may present with a malar rash that is similar to SLE

Answer: Dermatomyositis

Flashcard 10: _____ may present with a "heliotrope" rash, which is an erythematous periorbital rash

Answer: Dermatomyositis