Histology/immunofluorescence
Identification
Characteristic
Foundations of Derm
Autoimmune
100


What is Pemphigus Vulgaris?

100


What is erythema multiforme?

100

Strong association with celiac disease

What is dermatitis herpetiformis?

100

Keratinocytes make up 90% of this skin layer

What is the epidermis?

100

Symmetrical joint pains are found in this

What is Rheumatoid arthritis?

200


What is pemphigus vulgaris?

200


What is pemphigus vulgaris?

200

This has a positive Nikolvsy sign

What is pemphigus vulgaris?

200

This connects the stratum basale to the dermis.

What are hemidesmosomes?

200


Malar Rash; Lupus

300


What is bullous pemphigoid?

300


What is bullous pemphigoid?

300

Auspitz sign is observed in this

What is psoriasis?

300

Allow for the passage of chemical and electrical impulses

gap junctions

300

Pemphigus Vulgaris is this type of hypersensitivity reaction

What is type II?

400


Psoriasis 

400


Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

400

This targets desmoglein in pemphigus.

What is IgG?

400

Desmosomes adhere to keratinocytes together using this.

What are intermediate filaments?

400


Dischoid Rash: lupus

500


What is lichen planus?

500


Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

500

This is most often drug-induced.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

500

Adherens junctions utilize these to connect actin filaments of neighboring keratinocytes

What is cadherin?

500

Rheumatoid arthritis impacts these 3 finger/hand joints.

What are PIP, MCP, and wrist?

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