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The Skin in Systemic Disease Flashcards

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What is systemic lupus erythematosous (SLE)?

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  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs, causing widespread inflammation and tissue damage.
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What are the 3 main types of lupus erythematosous?

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  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  • Cutaneous (Discoid) Lupus Erythematosus
  • Neonatal Lupus
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What investigations are suggested in suspected systemic lupus erythematosous (SLE) (6)?

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  • ANA anti nuclear antibodies
  • Anti-dsDNA
  • Anti-Sm
  • Antiphospholipid
  • Complement level (low!)
  • Direct Coomb’s test
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Name the presentation.

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Chilblains

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Name the presentation.

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  • Photodistributed (sun-exposed areas) erythematous rash
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Name the presentation.

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  • Livedo reticularis
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Name the presentation.

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  • Subacute cutaneous lupus
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Name the presentation.

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  • Palpable purpura
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a systemic lupus erythematosous (SLE) patient (6)?

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  • Photodistributed rash
  • Cutaneous vasculitis
  • Chilblains
  • Alopecia
  • Livedo reticularis
  • Subacute cutaneous lupus (SCLE)
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A patient presents with these symptoms:

What is the most likely diagnosis?

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  • Systemic lupus erythematosous (SLE)
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a cutaneous (discoid) lupus erythematosous patient (2)?

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  • Discoid lupus
  • Subacute cutaneous lupus (SCLE)
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A patient presents with these symptoms:

What is the most likely diagnosis?

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  • Cutaneous (discoid) lupus erythematosou
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A newborn presents with these symptoms:

What is the most likely diagnosis?

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  • Neonatal lupus

NB Test ECG – risk of heart block (50% risk)

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What is dermatomyositis?

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  • Dermatomyositis is a long-term inflammatory disorder which affects skin and the muscles
  • Its symptoms are generally a skin rash and worsening muscle weakness over time
    • Proximal extensor inflammatory myonathy
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What investigations are recommended in suspected dermatomyositis (Bloods 3 / Specific tests 2)?

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Bloods:
* ANA (anti nuclear antibodies this is the screening test, then do details or autoantibodies)
* Creatine kinase increased
* LFTs (ALT often increased due to muscle breakdown)

Specific tests:
* EMG (Electromyography)
* Diagnostic procedure that evaluates the health condition of muscles and the nerve cells that control them
* Skin biopsy

Autoantibody profile for specific subtype
* Anti Jo-1 – fever, myositis, gottron’s papules
* Anti SRP – nectrotising myopathy
* Anti Mi-2 – mild muscle disease
* Anti-p155 – associated with malignancy (in adults)
* Anti-p140 – juvenile, associated with calcinosis
* Anti-SAE- +/- amyopathic
* Anti- MDA5 – interstitial lung disease, digital ulcers / ischaemia

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Name the presentation.

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  • Gottron’s papules
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Name the presentation.

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  • Ragged cuticles
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Name the presentation.

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  • Digital ulcers
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Name the presentation.

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  • Shawl sign
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Name the presentation.

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  • Photosensitive erythema
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Name the presentation.

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  • Heliotrope rash
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Name the presentation.

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  • V-sign
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a dermatomyositis patient (7)?

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  • Gottron’s papules
  • Ragged cuticles
  • Digital ulcers
  • Shawl sign
  • Photosensitive erythema
  • Heliotrope rash
  • V-sign

Photo-distributed
Pink-violet rash
Extensor surfaces + periocular

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A patient presents with these symptoms:

What is the most likely diagnosis?

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  • Dermatomyositis
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What is vasculitis?
* Vasculitis means **inflammation of the blood vessels** * For some reason the immune system attacks healthy blood vessels, causing them to become swollen and narrow ## Footnote * This may be triggered by an infection or a medicine, although often the cause is unknown. * Vasculitis can range from a minor problem that just affects the skin, to a more serious illness that causes problems with organs like the heart or kidneys.
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Name the presentation.
* **Purpura** (macular / palpable)
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Name the presentation.
* **Digital necrosis**
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Name the presentation.
* **Retiform purpura** and **ulcers**
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Name the presentation.
* **Retiform purpura** and **ulcers**
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Name the presentation.
* **Subcutaneous nodules** along blood vessels
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a vasculitis patient (5)?
* Purpura (macular / palpable) (ususally small vessel vasculitis unlike the rest of the symptoms that are medium to large) * Digital necrosis * Retiform purpura * Ulcers * Subcutaneous nodules along blood vessels
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Vasculitis**
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What is sarcoidosis?
* Sarcoidosis is a **rare condition** that causes **small patches of red and swollen tissue**, called **granulomas**, to develop in the organs of the body * It usually affects the lungs and skin
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What is the presentation?
* **Granulomas**
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What is a granuloma?
* An **organised aggregation** or **activated macrophages** that forms in response to **chronic inflammation**
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What is the presentation?
* **Scar Scaroid**
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What is the presentation?
* **Lupus Pernio**
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a sarcoidosis patient (5)? ## Footnote **Diagnosis of exclusion** + check for **internal organ involvement**
* **Red-brown violaceous papules** of face, lips, upper back, neck, extremities * **Lupus Pernio** * **Ulcerative** * **Scar Sarcoid** * Non-caseating epithelioid **granulomas** ## Footnote The great mimicker - very variable
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
Sarcoidosis
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What is systemic amyloidosis?
* A **group** of rare, serious conditions caused by a **build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid** in organs and tissues throughout the body * The build-up of amyloid proteins (deposits) can make it difficult for the organs and tissues to work properly * Without treatment, this can lead to **organ failure**
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What non-cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a systemic amyloidosis patient (5)?
* Weight loss * Fatigue * Paraesthesias * Dyspnoea * Syncopal attacks
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a systemic amyloidosis patient (1)?
* Periorbital purpura **(raccoon's eyes)**
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What is the presentation?
* Periorbital purpura **(raccoon's eyes)**
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A patient presents with these symptoms: * Weight loss * Fatigue * Paraesthesias * Dyspnoea * Syncopal attacks What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Systemic amyloidosis**
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What is graft versus host disease (GvHD)?
* **Multiple-organ disease** * Affects ~10-80% of allogenic haematopoetic stem cell transplants (HSCT) * Pathogenesis: the **donor T cells attack antigens in recipient** (who is immunocompromised)
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Graft versus host disease** (GvHD) ## Footnote How can you if a rash is caused by a drug or GvHD? * Face or acral involvement * Diarrhoea * All indicate GHD more likely
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What is drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)?
* Widespread serious **systemic reaction with cutaneous, haematological and solid-organ disturbances** * Underlying mechanism not known * Mortality 5-10% * Sulfonamides, anti-epileptics (carbamazepine, phenytoin, lamotrigine), allopurinol, Antibiotics (vancomycin, amoxicillin, minocycline, piperacillin-tazobactam), ibuprofen are common triggers * Starts 2-6 weeks after drug exposure
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) patient (1)?
* Face, upper trunk and extremities are initial sites of involvement * **Characteristic rash** e.g. facial oedema * **Widespread rash > 50% BSA**
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What non-cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) patient (4)?
* **Fever** ≥ 38.5oC * **Rash** * **Lymphadenopathy** * **Peripheral eosinophilia** > 0.7 × 109 ## Footnote Internal organ involvement: * Liver (hepatitis, most frequent cause of death) * Kidneys (interstitial nephritis) * Heart (myocarditis) * Brain * Thyroid (thyroiditis) * Lungs (interstitial pneumonitis)
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A patient presents with these symptoms: * Fever ≥ 38.5oC * Rash * Lymphadenopathy * Peripheral eosinophilia > 0.7 × 109 What is the most likely diagnosis?
* Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms **(DRESS)**
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What is the management of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) (2)?
* **Withdrawal of culprit medication** * **Corticosteroids** are first line - may require months of treatment
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What is stevens-johnson syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis?
* **Derm emergency!** (Rare) * Overall mortality 30% * Prodromal: flu-like sx * **Abrupt onset of lesions** on trunk > face/limbs * Macules, blisters, erythema - atypical targetoid * **Blisters merge** - sheets of skin detachment
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a stevens-johnson syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis patient (1)?
* Extensive full thickness **mucocutaneous necrosis** < 2-3 days
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What non-cutaneous complications would one expect in a stevens-johnson syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis patient (8)?
* Blindness * Dehydration * Hypothermia / hyperthermia * Renal tubular necrosis * Eroded GI tract * Interstitial pneumonitis * Neutropenia * Liver and heart failure
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Stevens-johnson syndrome** / toxic epidermal necrolysis
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What is erythroderma?
* **Generalized erythema affecting >90% BSA** * Multiple etiologies: * Drug reactions * Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma - Sézary syndrome * Psoriasis * Atopic eczema * Idiopathic (25-30%)
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in an erythoderma patient (1)?
* Generalized erythema affecting **> 90% BSA**
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What non-cutaneous manifestations would one expect in an erythoderma patient (4)?
* **Tachycardia** * **Loss of fluid and proteins** * **Disturbances** in **thermoregulation** * Risk of **sepsis**
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Erythoderma**
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What is the management of erythoderma (4)?
* **Treat underlying cause** (e.g. treat psoriasis, withdraw drug if drug cause) * **Hospitalisation** if systemically unwell * **Restore fluid and electrolyte balance**, circulatory status and manage body temperature * Emollients to **support skin barrier** * +/- Topical steroids * +/- Antibiotics
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What is the presentation?
* **Pyoderma gangrenosoum**
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What is the presentation?
* **Erythema nodosum** (Panniculitis)
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What are the cutaneous diseases associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (2)?
* **Pyoderma gangrenosoum** * **Erythema nodosum** (Panniculitis)
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* Inflammatory bowel disease **(IBD)**
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What is the presentation?
* **Dermatitis herpetiformis**
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What is the cutaneous manifestation of celiac disease?
* **Dermatitis herpetiformis**
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Celiac disease**
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What is the presentation?
* **Petechiae**, **ecchymoses**, **corkscrew hairs** with **perifollicular haemorrhage** & **follicular hyperkeratosis**
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What is the cutaneous manifestation of Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) (5)?
* Bleeding, erosion of gums * Petechiae * Ecchymoses * Corkscrew hairs with perifollicular haemorrhage * Follicular hyperkeratosis
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Vitamin C deficiency** (scurvy)
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What is the presentation?
* **Dermatitis**
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What is the cutaneous and non-cutaneous manifestation of zinc deficiency (3)?
* Dermatitis * Diarrhoea * Depression
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A patient presents with these symptoms: * Diarrhoea * Depression What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Zinc deficiency**
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What is the presentation?
* **Dermatitis**
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What is the cutaneous and non-cutaneous manifestation of Vitamin B3 deficiency (niacin) (4)?
* Dermatitis * Diarrhoea * Dementia * Death
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A patient presents with these symptoms: * Diarrhoea * Dementia What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Vitamin B3 deficiency** (niacin)
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What is the presentation?
* **Excoriations** / **prurigo**
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What is the presentation?
* **Xerosis**
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What is the presentation?
* **Calciphylaxis** ## Footnote * Calciphylaxis: a serious, uncommon disease, calcium accumulates in small blood vessels of the fat and skin. * Causes blood clots, painful skin ulcers and may cause serious infections that can lead to death
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What is the presentation?
* **Half and half nails**
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient (4)?
* Excoriations, prurigo * Xerosis * Calciphylaxis * Half and half nails
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A patient presents with these symptoms: * Anaemia What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Chronic Kidney Disease** (CKD)
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What is the presentation?
* **Muehrcke’s lines**
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What is the presentation?
* **Jaundice**
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What is the presentation?
* **Porphyria cutaneous tarda**
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What is the presentation?
* **Clubbing**
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What is the presentation?
* **Terry’s nails**
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What is the presentation?
* **Spider telangiectasia**
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What is the presentation?
* **Palmar erythema**
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a chronic liver disease patient (7)?
* Excoriations, prurigo * Jaundice * Muehrcke's lines of nails * Terry's nails * Palmar ervthema * Spider telangiectasia * Clubbing
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Chronic liver disease**
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What is the presentation?
* **Kaposis' Sarcoma**
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What is the presentation?
* **Terry’s nails**
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What is the presentation?
* **Granuloma annulare**
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What is the presentation?
* **Neuropathic ulcers**
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What is the presentation?
* **Skin infections**
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What is the presentation?
* **Xerosis**
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What is the presentation?
* **Xanthelesma** & **Xanthomata**
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What does the presence of xanthelesma & xanthomata suggest?
* **Hyperlipidemia**
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What is the presentation?
* **Acanthosis nigricans**
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What is the presentation?
* **Necrobiosis lipoidica**
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What cutaneous manifestations would one expect in a diabetes mellitus patient (8)?
* Terry’s nails * Granuloma annulare * Neuropathic ulcers * Skin infections * Xerosis * Xanthelesma & xanthomata * Acanthosis nigricans * Necrobiosis lipoidica
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A patient presents with these symptoms: What is the most likely diagnosis?
* **Diabetes Mellitus**
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What is the presentation? What diagnosis does it suggest?
* **Pre-tibial myxoedema** * **Grave’s disease**
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What is the presentation? What diagnosis does it suggest?
* **Hyperpigmentation** * **Addison’s disease**
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What is the presentation? What diagnosis does it suggest (3)?
* **Acne** * **Acromegaly** / **Cushing’s** syndrome / Polycystic ovarian syndrome **(PCOS)**
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What is the presentation? What diagnosis does it suggest?
* **Cutis gyrata verticis** * **Acromegaly**

Phase 1b - Dermatology (6 decks)

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