Papules – Friday Pop Quiz 7/26
A 34-year-old Caucasian female presents for evaluation of several skin-colored papules on the cheeks. She notes her mother and sister have similar findings. A biopsy is done and pathology results are shown below. Which of the following is true about this disorder?
A. It is inherited in an X-linked recessive fashion.
B. These patients should be referred to nephrology and pulmonology.
C …
A 34-year-old Caucasian female presents for evaluation of several skin-colored papules on the cheeks. She notes her mother and sister have similar findings. A biopsy is done and pathology results are shown below. Which of the following is true about this disorder?
A. It is inherited in an X-linked recessive fashion.
B. These patients should be referred to nephrology and pulmonology.
C … 
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If you are a physician who would like to become a part of a pharmaceutical board, here are tips to keep in mind when pursuing your next step.
1. Find an area you are passionate about, whether it is psoriasis, eczema, actinic keratoses, acne, lasers, fillers, and then start to try and publish papers on the topic.
2. Submit abstracts and present your findings in that particular area at meeting … 
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