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?