Skin/Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease

From IKE

Objectives

Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease

• Recognize cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease
• List cutaneous manifestations of common systemic disease

Cutaneous manifestations of systemic vasculitis

• List the cutaneous manifestations of vasculitis
• Recognise morphology and causes of:
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Erythema nodosum

Cutaneous manifestations of internal malignancy

• Recognise dermatoses associated with internal malignancy
• List malignant causes most commonly associated with:
  • Acanthosis nigricans
  • Erythema gyratum repens
  • Necrolytic migratory erythema
  • Acquired ichthyosis
  • Pyoderma gangrenosum

Exam

• Nikolsky's sign - when rubbing a narea of erythema gently removes the skin

Notes

• Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease (PDF)
• Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease (PPT)
• Cutaneous manifestations of systemic vasculitis (PPT)
• Cutaneous manifestations of internal malignancy (PPT)