Hypopigmentation Flashcards
1
Q
Absent pigmentation on Wood’s Lamp is?
A
Vitiligo
2
Q
Diagnosis of Vitiligo?
A
Biopsy with no melanocytes
3
Q
Hypopigmented macule that lights up on Wood’s lamp in a child = ?
A
Ash leaf spot Tuberous Sclerosis
4
Q
Patchy discoloration of varying color (both dark and light) = ?
A
Tinea Versicolor is the skin infection
Malassezia Furfur is the agent
5
Q
Spaghetti and Meatballs on KOH Prep - diagnosis?
A
Tinea Versicolor
6
Q
Total lack of pigment - diagnosis?
A
Albinoism
7
Q
Treatment for Tinea Versicolor?
A
Selenium Sulfide
8
Q
You find an ash leaf, what do you do?
A
Get a CT to look for tubers of the brain
