Peripheral Arthritis – Friday Pop Quiz 10/27
A 28-year-old previously healthy man presents with thick crusting and hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, urethritis, and one month of peripheral arthritis. Which of the following is true regarding his condition?
A. Females and males are equally affected
B. About 20% of patients will have a long-term disease that results in enthesitis and destructive arthritis.
C. TNF-alpha inhibit …
A 28-year-old previously healthy man presents with thick crusting and hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, urethritis, and one month of peripheral arthritis. Which of the following is true regarding his condition?
A. Females and males are equally affected
B. About 20% of patients will have a long-term disease that results in enthesitis and destructive arthritis.
C. TNF-alpha inhibit … Continue reading "Peripheral Arthritis – Friday Pop Quiz 10/27"
A 45-year-old female with acute myeloid leukemia was started on induction chemotherapy and developed the following eruption on the face 10 days after therapy. The patient is febrile, and CBC reveals neutropenia. What is the most common drug culprit?
A. Acylovir
B. Valcyclovir
C. Etoposide
D. Sorafenib
E. Cytarabine
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A healthy 50-year-old patient presents with three-month history of progressive hair loss and scalp redness with associated pruritus. On closer scalp examination, there is perifollicular erythema, inflammation, and scaling. There appears to be loss of follicular openings in the erythematous patch. In addition, erythematous and skin-colored papules are present throughout the forehead. Of note, t … 
A 14-year-old child is brought to the dermatologist for evaluation of facial skin lesions, as shown. The child has a history of developmental disability and seizure disorder. A mutation in a protein that results in modification of which of the following processes is implicated in the patient’s condition?
A. Cellular metabolism
B. Cellular proliferation
C. Intercellular transport
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