Papulosquamous Disorders

Question 1

What hyperproliferative skin condition is this that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals usually by age 40?

Answer 1

psoriasis

Question 2

What populations have high incidence of psoriasis? low incidence?

Answer 2

high - US and Canada

low - african, asian, eskimo, native american

Question 3

What is the most common clinical type of psoriasis?

Answer 3

plaque psoriasis

Question 4

What are the 5 clinical types of psoriasis?

Answer 4

• plaque
• guttate
• pustular
• inverse
• erythrodermic

Question 5

What is this?

Answer 5

Plaque psoriasis

Question 6

What’s the key thing you’ll see show up in the history of psoriasis?

Answer 6

Harold’s patch

Question 7

What’s the sign that can happen with typical plaque psoriasis with pin-point bleeding?

Answer 7

auspitz’s sign

Question 8

What’s the phenomenon that might be a possible trigger for development of psoriasis?

Answer 8

Koebner’s phenomenon

On the exam its not only associated with psoriasis: when you see the word, look at the history to make sure you’re choosing the right diagnosis