Friday Pop Quiz 5/15/2026
A 64-year-old female patient presents with an intensely itchy rash on the shins, thighs, feet, and forearms. The lesions consist of multiple raised papules that are scaly and reddish-brown. The papules may coalesce into thickened plaques. What is the most likely diagnosis for this condition?
A. Lichen amyloidosis
B. Nodular primary cutaneous amyloidosis
C. Macular amyloidosis
D. Sy …
A 64-year-old female patient presents with an intensely itchy rash on the shins, thighs, feet, and forearms. The lesions consist of multiple raised papules that are scaly and reddish-brown. The papules may coalesce into thickened plaques. What is the most likely diagnosis for this condition?
A. Lichen amyloidosis
B. Nodular primary cutaneous amyloidosis
C. Macular amyloidosis
D. Sy … 
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