Dermatology Flashcards by Leonard Emuren

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What is the diagnosis of the attached image. What are the characteristics?

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Macule

Flat discoloration less than 1 cm

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What is the diagnosis of the attached image. What are the characteristics?

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Papule; Molluscum contagiosum (umblicated papule)

A papule is an elevated skin lesion less than 1 cm in diameter

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What is the diagnosis of the attached image?

What are the characteristics?

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Plaque: elevated skin lesion, > 1cm in diameter

Picture shows silvery scaly plaques of psoriasis

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What is the diagnosis of the attached image?

What are the characteristics?

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Vesicle

Vesicles are small fluid-containing lesion, <0.5 in diamter

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What is the diagnosis of the attached image?

What are the characteristics?

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Wheal

Wheals are like vesicles but occur transiently as in urticaria

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