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A Bullous Eruption In An 81-Year-Old Male, Garrett S. Furth, Christian J. Scheufele, Carlos S. Bahrami, Stephen E. Weis Jan 2024

A Bullous Eruption In An 81-Year-Old Male, Garrett S. Furth, Christian J. Scheufele, Carlos S. Bahrami, Stephen E. Weis

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

INTRODUCTION: When a patient presents with a blistering rash arriving at the diagnosis can seem overwhelming. Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune blistering disease and tends to affect older individuals, with a mean age of presentation of eighty. It is caused by antibodies targeting the basement membrane zone, the structure between epidermis and dermis, specifically affecting the BP180 (Type-XVII collagen) and BP230 (a plakin) proteins. Antibody-antigen complexes lead to complement activation and destruction of these transmembrane proteins, causing separation of the epidermis and dermis, and formation of tense, subepidermal blisters and bullae. Identification of key clinical features and …


Drug Rash With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms (Dress), Grace M. Yedlicka, Jonah Warwick, Ryan Spilman Jan 2024

Drug Rash With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms (Dress), Grace M. Yedlicka, Jonah Warwick, Ryan Spilman

Continental, MidAmerica, & Mountain Divisions GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.


Alopecia Areata With Rapid Regrowth Following Oral Baricitinib Therapy, Seth Flynn, Molly Boyko, Mary Holly Glover Jan 2024

Alopecia Areata With Rapid Regrowth Following Oral Baricitinib Therapy, Seth Flynn, Molly Boyko, Mary Holly Glover

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.


Evaluating The Effect Of Vitamin D Supplementation On Long Term Prednisone Dosage In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ellen Yos, Mohamed Faris Jan 2024

Evaluating The Effect Of Vitamin D Supplementation On Long Term Prednisone Dosage In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ellen Yos, Mohamed Faris

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.


Investigating The Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Glucocorticoid Usage In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ellen Yos, Jayden Navarro, Mohamed Faris Jan 2024

Investigating The Link Between Vitamin D Levels And Glucocorticoid Usage In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Ellen Yos, Jayden Navarro, Mohamed Faris

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.


A Case Of Aquagenic And Cholinergic Urticaria, Marilian A. Canals Rivera, Kyle Rauch, Amanda Brenner, Victoria Charry Apr 2023

A Case Of Aquagenic And Cholinergic Urticaria, Marilian A. Canals Rivera, Kyle Rauch, Amanda Brenner, Victoria Charry

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.


The Importance Of Recognizing The Many Facets Of Crohn’S Disease, Alexander Howell, Rachel Murray, Ann Church, Karthik Krishnamurthy Jan 2023

The Importance Of Recognizing The Many Facets Of Crohn’S Disease, Alexander Howell, Rachel Murray, Ann Church, Karthik Krishnamurthy

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2023

No abstract provided.


A Case Of Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma, Adrian Lugo, Andrew Cappiello, Nemer Dabage, Guruswamy Ramamurthy Jul 2020

A Case Of Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma, Adrian Lugo, Andrew Cappiello, Nemer Dabage, Guruswamy Ramamurthy

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2020

  • Scleroderma and systemic sclerosis are autoimmune phenomena that can cause progressive and permanent damage to the organs of the human body.
  • They can cause fibrosis of various internal organs, including the kidneys, lungs, GI tract, and heart
  • Rarely, the only manifestation of systemic sclerosis is severe hypertension with renal failure, a subset known as systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma.