Pruritic Hand Lesions – Friday Pop Quiz 12/29/2023
Which of the following histopathologic features is most likely to be encountered in this patient with pruritic hand lesions?
A. Eosinophilia
B. Floor-pattern salt-split skin
C. Leukocytoclasia
D. Parakeratosis
E. Spongiosis
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Which of the following histopathologic features is most likely to be encountered in this patient with pruritic hand lesions?
A. Eosinophilia
B. Floor-pattern salt-split skin
C. Leukocytoclasia
D. Parakeratosis
E. Spongiosis
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A 91-year-old man with a history of basal cell carcinoma presents for evaluation of the shown lesions on his scalp. His daughter, a nurse who is present with him for his appointment, notes that he had purulent bumps in the same area a few days earlier. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for the patient’s condition?
A. Oral cefdinir
B. Patch testing
C. Skin biop … 
Which of the following conditions is most associated with the findings in this 9-year-old boy?
A. Alopecia areata
B. Atopic dermatitis
C. Neurofibromatosis I
D. Parkinson disease
E. Tuberous sclerosis
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What is the first-line treatment for the condition pictured?
A. Topical corticosteroids
B. Topical retinoids
C. Antihistamines
D. Topical azoles
E. Topical mupirocin
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An increased level of which of the following proteins is most implicated in the pathogenesis of pruritus in the patient’s condition?
A. Defensin
B. Histamine
C. Interleukin-2
D. Interleukin-31
E. Transforming growth factor-beta
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