Scaly Papules – Friday Pop Quiz 3/31/2023
A 55-year-old patient from the Caribbean presents with indurated scaly papules and plaques on his trunk, arms, and legs. The rash started six months ago and has progressed rather quickly. Review of system was notable for pruritus and xerosis; patient reported no personal history of skin diseases, including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Several 4-mm punch biopsies were performed. Based on th …
A 55-year-old patient from the Caribbean presents with indurated scaly papules and plaques on his trunk, arms, and legs. The rash started six months ago and has progressed rather quickly. Review of system was notable for pruritus and xerosis; patient reported no personal history of skin diseases, including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Several 4-mm punch biopsies were performed. Based on th … Continue reading "Scaly Papules – Friday Pop Quiz 3/31/2023"
The only Food and Drug Administration approved treatment for a flare of the condition pictured below works by directly blocking which of the following cytokines?
A. IL-23
B. IL-31
C. IL-36
D. IL-17
E. IL-13
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A 62-year old patient was admitted for new-onset shortness of breath secondary to pneumonia. Dermatology was consulted to evaluate a pruritic skin eruption affecting multiple body sites. She denied prior skin problems, and antihistamines failed to improve the it … 
Which of the following is least likely to be associated with the condition depicted in the image?
A. Insulin-dependent diabetes
B. Pernicious anemia
C. Pseudotumor cerebri
D. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
E. Grave's disease
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What is the best choice of a wavelength of a laser to treat the disease you see here?
A. 595 nm
B. 1,064 nm
C. 810 nm
D. 755 nm
E. 10,600 nm
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