MISC SKIN DISORDERS

Question 1

What is the pattern of inheritance in Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Answer 1

Autosomal Dominant

Question 2

What is seen in the skin of someone with NFMT1?

Answer 2

Cafe-au-lait spots

Brown macules >2.5cm

Question 3

What diseases are assoc with Neurofibromatosis Type 1?

Answer 3

Phaeochromocytoma
Acromegaly
Addisons

Question 4

What is lichen planus?

Answer 4

Itchy inflammation that is commonly associated with mucosal involvement

Question 5

Describe lichen planus lesions?

Answer 5

Small, purple, flat-topped papules that are really itchy

Question 6

Where are lesions found in lichen planus?

Answer 6

Flexors or wrist and lower legs

Question 7

What is the treatment for Lichen Planus?

Answer 7

Topical Steroids

Question 8

With is pityriasis rosea?

Answer 8

Self limiting rash in adolescents and young adults

Christmas tree pattern on back

Question 9

What is alopecia?

Answer 9

Hair loss

Question 10

What is alopecia areata?

Answer 10

Immune mediated hair loss

Question 11

What is seen in alopecia areata?

Answer 11

Broken exclamation mark hairs

Question 12

What is androgenic alopecia?

Answer 12

Male patterned hair loss

Question 13

What is telogen effluvium?

Answer 13

Shedding of telogen phase hair after period of stress.

Question 14

What are two bullous diseases of the skin?

Answer 14

Bullous pemphigoid

Pemphigus

Question 15

What is bullous pemphigoid?

Answer 15

Autoimmune blistering disease

Question 16

Who commonly gets bullous pemphigoid?

Answer 16

Elderly

Question 17

What is the treatment for bullous pemphigoid?

Answer 17

High dose steroids

Question 18

What is pemphigus?

Answer 18

Superficial blister that bursts to leave the skin raw

Question 19

Who tends to get pemphigoid?

Answer 19

Jews and Indians

Younger patients

Question 20

What sign is seen in Pemphigus?

Answer 20

Nikolsky’s sign (blisters can be extended by gentle sliding pressure)

Question 21

How do you treat Pemphigoid?

Answer 21

High dose steroids