Friday, January 10, 2020

[考生加油] Dermatological Recall: Chapter 30 Parapsoriasis

因為第30章比較多,煜彬先整理前半(Parapsoriasis)。希望晚上有心情完成後半段。

Chapter 30:: Parapsoriasis (and Pityriasis Lichenoides)

:: Stefan M. Schieke & Gary S. Wood
鄭煜彬(20200111)
What entities are included in parapsoriasis? 
Large plaque parapsoriasis, small plaque parapsoriasis, & pityriasis lichenoids(PLEVA & PLC)
What is Mucha-Habermann disease?
Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta(PLEVA)
PARAPSORIASIS
EPIDEMIOLOGY

What is the range and peak of age in parapsoriasis? 
Middle-aged to older, fifth decade
How much is the male-to-female ratio of SPP & LPP?
SPP: 3:1
LPP: 1~: 1(M>F)
CLINICAL FEATURES

What is the clinical classification of SPP/LPP/PL?
Papulosquamous lesions: papules with scales
What is the symptoms of LPP?
Asymptomatic or mildly pruritic.
What is the morphology of LPP?
Variable-sized(>5cm), light red-brown or salmon pink, oval or irregularly shaped, well-marginated patches or very thin plaques with small and scanty scales.
What is the location of LPP?
“Bathing trunk(esp. breasts of women)” and flexural areas, as MF
What material is used to describe to the fine wrinkle & epidermal atrophy of LPP?
Cigarette paper
What is the triad of poikiloderma?
Telangiectasia, mottled pigmentation, & atrophy.
(=poikiloderma atrophicans vasculare)
What is the only variant of LPP?
Retiform parapsoriasis: scaly macules & papules in a net-like or zebra-stripe pattern
What is chronic superficial dermatitis?
Small plaque parapsoriasis
What is the morphology of SPP?
<5cm, round or oval discrete patches or very thin plaques with fine, moderately adherent scales.
What is the location of SPP?
Trunk
What is two variants of SPP?
1.      digitate dermatosis
2.      hypopigmented SPP
What is the morphology of digitate dermatosis?
A finger shape, yellowish or fawn-colored(淺黃褐色) lesions along the lines of cleavage. The long axis> 5cm. (xanthoerythrodermia perstans)
What is the common complications of parapsoriasis(4)?
1.      impetiginization secondary to excoriation
2.      mycosis fungoides
3.      Cardio/Cerebro-Vascular Diseases
4.      Hematologic & nonhematologic malignancies
ETIOLOGY & PATHOGENESIS

Which two diseases are bridged by parapsoriasis?
Chronic dermatitis & mycosis fungoides (MF)
What is the abnormal tissue of parapsoriasis or MF?
Skin-associated lymphoid tissue (SALT): T cells express cutaneous lymphocyte-associated antigen
Where does SALT locate?
Skin, peripheral lymph nodes, lymphatics & blood-stream.(T-cells in the circuit, not a tissue)
Why are MF, parapsoriasis & chronic dermatitis so difficult to distinguished?
All continue to traffic and participate in delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions to contact allergens after neoplastic transformation.
Please describe the relationship of LPP to MF.  
The clinically benign end of the MF disease spectrum: they are monoclonal disorders with different dominant T-cell clonal density
What is the major factor to decide the clinical difference between parapsoriasis & MF?
Genetic and/or epigenetic differences(the more mutations, the more malignant)
How to name the chronic spongiotic dermatitis which may progress to MF?
Clonal dermatitis
Please draw a sketch of the relation between follicular mucinosis(FM); large-plaque parapsoriasis(LPP); nonspecific chronic spongiotic dermatitis(NCSD);
primary erythroderma(PE); & clonal dermatitis?

What is the difference between the clonal dermatitis & MF?
Clonal dermatitis is polyclonal; MF is monoclonal. 
Which virus may induce MF?
HHV-8
DIAGNOSIS

What is the clinical difference between LPP & SPP?
LPP has larger size, asymmetric distribution, irregular shape, less discrete lesions, & poikilodermatous appearance.
What is the difference between LPP & patch stage of MF?
No diffenrence(indistinguishable)
What is the main difference between parapsoriasis & MF?
Parapsoriasis has no induration or palpable infiltration
What is the criteria to diagnose MF?

Since LPP& MF are indistinguishable, why should we use the name LPP?
1.      It guides treatment and followup as MF
2.      The risk of dying from lymphoma(MF) is small.
What is the major difference between SPP & MF?
MF had poikiloderma, moderate to thick plaques.
PATHOLOGY

What can you see in the slide of early SPP?(Please answer according to epidermis & dermis)
E: mild spongiosis + focal hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis(scale), crust, & exocytosis.
D: mild superficial perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate + edema
What can you see in the slide of late SPP?
As early SPP (no progression)
What can you see in the slide of early LPP?
E: mildly acanthotic & hyperkeratotic epidermis + spotty parakeratosis.
D: Perivascular & scattered dermal lymphocytic infiltrate
What can you see in the slide of advanced LPP or MF?
An interface infiltrate + mild spongiosis + epidermotropism (scattered singly or in groups).
Poikiloderma: atrophic epidermis, dilated blood vessels, & melanophage
What are the different immunohistologic features between SPP & LPP/early MF?
(CD4+ T-cells predominate in these dermatitides) LPP/MF has CD7 deficiency, epidermal expression of HLD-DR.   
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

What is the difference between SPP/LPP/MF & psoriasis?
Psoriasis has Auspitz sign, micaceous scale, nail
pits, & lesions on the scalp, elbows, & knees.
CLINICAL COURSE AND PROGNOSIS

How many percent of cases of LPP & SPP become MF in the future?
LPP: 10% to 30%
SPP: 0%
Which variant of LPP usually progress to MF?
The retiform variant
MANAGEMENT

How to treat SPP?
Emollients, topical tarcortic/osteroids, & BBUVB
F/u every 3-6 months.
How to treat LPP?
Topical: strong corticosteroids, nitrogen mustard
Phototherapy: BB/NBUVB, UVA1, PUVA, excimer
F/u every 3-6 months.
How to treat MF?
Phototherapy: BBUVB, NBUVB, UVA1, PUVA
Topical: nitrogen mustard, bexarotene gel, imiquimod, carmustine (BCNU).
Electron-beam radiation



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