On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember diseases that are associated with IgA monoclonal gammopathies. Remember that IgA related diseases are typically neutrophil predominant.
Mnemonic:
SWEET PEPSI
Sweet‘s Syndrome
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Erythema Elevatum Diutinum (EED)
POEMS
Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis
IgA pemphigus
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Further Reading
Check out the following article published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) for a summary of skin disorders associated with monoclonal gammopathies:
Skin Disorders Associated With Monoclonal Gammopathy
These tables are employed as study-aids for board preparation and serve to summarize the association between various skin disorders and monoclonal gammopathies.
Table I: Skin disorders associated with monoclonal gammopathy due to infiltration (I) of monoclonal cells producing monoclonal immunoglobulin (M protein) or deposition (D) of M protein
Read the full article here.
Test your knowledge!
Which of the following disorders is primarily associated with a monoclonal gammopathy of the IgA type?
A: Scleromyxedema
B: Scleredema
C: Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma
D: Schnitzler’s syndrome
E: Pyoderma gangrenosusm
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