Friday Pop Quiz 12/20/2024
This 48 year old woman tells you these lesions began as "acne bumps" on her legs. A biopsy reveals ulceration and a mixed inflammatory infiltrate, including neutrophils. A tissue culture for infectious organisms is negative. What is the most likely underlying systemic condition in this patient?
A. Celiac disease
B. Ovarian cancer
C. Chronic pancreatitis
D. IgA monoclonal gammopathy …
This 48 year old woman tells you these lesions began as "acne bumps" on her legs. A biopsy reveals ulceration and a mixed inflammatory infiltrate, including neutrophils. A tissue culture for infectious organisms is negative. What is the most likely underlying systemic condition in this patient?
A. Celiac disease
B. Ovarian cancer
C. Chronic pancreatitis
D. IgA monoclonal gammopathy … 
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On this Mnemonic Monday, we challenge you to remember diseases that are associated with IgA monoclonal gammopathies. Remember that IgA related diseases are typically neutrophil predominant.
Mnemonic:
SWEET PEPSI
Sweet's Syndrome
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Erythema Elevatum Diutinum (EED)
POEMS
Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis
IgA pemphigus
Click HERE to download or print your mnemonic c … 
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