Eczema and psoriasis Flashcards
1
Q
Where are eczema rashes?
A
Flexor surfaces
2
Q
Where are psoriasis rashes?
A
Extensor surfaces
3
Q
Explain eczema
A
Eczema:
- ill defined
- excoriated
- lichenified
- papular
More detail
- Finer scale
- Loosely adherent
- No underlying well demarcated plaque
4
Q
Explain psoriasis
A
PSORIASIS
- Salmon pink
- Well demarcated
- Plaques
- Silvery adherent scale
CHECK the scalp and behind the ears
5
Q
Explain nails and psoriasis
A
6
Q
Explain eczema and nails
A
- Nail changes associated with hand dermatitis
- Chronic paronychia (thickened proximal and lateral nail fold)
- Surrounding skin, dry, cracked, ill defined erythema
- Horizontal nail ridging
7
Q
Differentiation between psoriasis and eczema
A
8
Q
What is this?
A
Discoid eczema
9
Q
Eczema vs psoriasis
(clinical features, symptoms, distribution, scalp investigation, nail, joint involvement, koebenerisation)
A
10
Q
Red flags of eczema
A
- Eczema Herpeticum
- Pustular Psoriasis
- Erythroderma
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