Purpuric Papules – Friday Pop Quiz 8/11/2023
A 47-year-old patient with psoriasis, chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers presents with one week's history of purpuric papules with some vesiculobullous lesions affecting the lower extremities and distal forearms. The distal lesions have central necrosis with scattered erosions. The patient says the lesions itch and complains of mild abdominal pain. How should the patient be managed …
A 47-year-old patient with psoriasis, chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers presents with one week's history of purpuric papules with some vesiculobullous lesions affecting the lower extremities and distal forearms. The distal lesions have central necrosis with scattered erosions. The patient says the lesions itch and complains of mild abdominal pain. How should the patient be managed … Continue reading "Purpuric Papules – Friday Pop Quiz 8/11/2023"
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A 7-year-old female and her similarly affected father presented to your clinic with the skin findings shown below. What is the most likely cause?
A. Chemical depigmentation
B. Defective melanin synthesis
C. Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes
D. Defective migration of melanoblasts
E. Overgrowth of Malassezia furfur
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, clic …