Diseases of the Immune System The mononuclear inflammatory

Diseases of the Immune System

The mononuclear inflammatory infiltrates, interstitial fibrosis, and acinar atrophy of a minor salivary gland Sjogren syndrome

Dermal calcifications in CREST &Systemic Sclerosis (SS)

morphea

taut, shiny, inelastic skin with sclerodactyly. Note also the cheilosis at the corners of the mouth from riboflavin deficiency as a result of the malabsorbtion

This trichrome stain of the stomach demonstrates intense blue staining in the submucosa from the collagen deposition

hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis

the Raynaud phenomenon

Lilac or heliotrope discoloration skin rash in upper eyelids and periorbital edema dermatomyositis

Lilac or heliotrope discoloration skin dermatomyositis