Derm In-Review

Friday Pop Quiz 4/18/2025
            A 2-week-old neonate has multiple blisters and erosions on the scalp, trunk, and extremities since birth. New lesions can be induced by mild friction. A biopsy is obtained from an induced blister and demonstrates cleavage at the dermal-epidermal junction and absent type VII collagen on immunofluorescence. What is the most likely genet …
Friday Pop Quiz 4/11/2025
            A 45-year-old patient with no prior skin problems presents with this new rash and review of system is positive for finger joint pain and swollen fingers. The pain is worse in the morning and improves as the day goes on. A thorough review of the patient’s medical history and labs were negative for HIV, hepatitis B and C, renal and he …