Friday Pop Quiz 2/14/2025
A 40-year-old female develops a wing of extra tissue in all of her fingernails which developed gradually through the years. You mention it is due to scarring in the nail matrix. What is the most common dermatologic association with this condition?
A. Lichen planus
B. Trauma
C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
D. Alopecia areata
E. Renal failure
To find out the correct answer and read t …
A 40-year-old female develops a wing of extra tissue in all of her fingernails which developed gradually through the years. You mention it is due to scarring in the nail matrix. What is the most common dermatologic association with this condition?
A. Lichen planus
B. Trauma
C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
D. Alopecia areata
E. Renal failure
To find out the correct answer and read t … 
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I interviewed author Jared Jagdeo, MD, MS, associat … 
A 90-year-old male presents with irregularly shaped macules, 1-4 cm in diameter, that are dark purple with well-defined margins on both forearms. The lesions do not undergo the color changes of a raise and take up to three weeks to resolve. What is the most common cause of this skin condition?
A. Age and photo damage
B. Thick vessel walls
C. Iron deficiency anemia
D. Hereditary hem …