Dermatology (5%)

Question 1

Is psoriasis inherited or not?

Answer 1

Yes, it has a genetic predisposition

Question 2

Psoriasis is a chronic, multisystem, inflammatory immune disorder where cells in the _____ _____ and the ____ ____ proliferate (aka _____ _____) due to _____ _____ activation and release of _____. This leads to greater _____ thickness and increased ______ turnover.

Answer 2

stratum basale

stratum spinosum

keratin hyperplasia

T cell

cytokines

epidermal

epidermis

Question 3

What are the 6 types of psoriasis?

Which one is the most common?

Answer 3

Plaque (Most common)

Pustular

Guttate

Inverse

Erythrodermic

Psoriatic arthritis

Question 4

Plaque psoriasis presents as raised, dark red plaques/papules with (thick/thin) (__color__) scales, most commonly presenting on (flexor/extensor) surfaces.

Answer 4

thick

silver/white

extensor

Question 5

Is plaque psoriasis usually pruritic?

Where else on the body do sx present (pathognomonic)?

Answer 5

Yes

Nail pitting in 25% of patients, w/ yellow brown discoloration under the nail (oil spots) –> pathognomonic