Location and Distribution

Question 1

Location Considerations

Answer 1

Single or multiple.
Body part(s) affected.
Distribution random/patterned, symmetric/asymmetric.
Lesions on sun-exposed or protected skin.

Question 2

Location of Psoriasis

Answer 2

Scalp, extensor surfaces of elbows and knees, umbilicus, and the gluteal cleft.

Question 3

Location of Lichten Planus

Answer 3

Wrists, forearms, genitals, and lower legs.

Question 4

Vitiligo

Answer 4

Patchy and isolated or grouped around distal extremities and face, especially eyes and mouth.

Question 5

Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Answer 5

Sun-exposed face, especially forehead, nose, and conchal bowl of the ear.

Question 6

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Answer 6

Skin containing high density of apocrine glands, including axillae, groin, and under breasts.