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psoriasis
Group of skin conditions with scaling papules or plaques |
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Psoriasis
Recent strep throat, viral infection, immunization, use of antimalarial drug, or trauma Family history of similar rash Pain in joints Blisters |
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Burkleys Bum
Psoriasis Inversa Atypical FLEXOR surfaces |
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Psoriasis Inversa
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Auspitz Sign....Psoriasis
Removing scale results in bleeding |
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Psoriasis...WORONOFF RING
Halo or ring of hypo-pigmentation around plaque diffusion of an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis from the psoriatic plaque during UVR therapy to the adjacent normal skin |
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Psoriasis
Pitting Oil spots Seen in 30% of patients |
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Psoriasis
Pencil in cup |
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GUTTATE PSORIASIS
Strep infection Gutta means drops Trunk/arms/legs Lesions much smaller Scales are finer Less than 2% of psoriasis Usually spares feet Younger individuals Self limited |
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ERYTHRODERMA
Life threatening Scaling Fever Onycholysis Huge surface area of the body has bright red scaling >50 YO male |
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Psoriasis
LESIONS-PUSTULAR Often palms and soles Pustules that dry up and turn brown Mimics vesicular tinea pedis |
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VON ZUMBUSCH
Rare form of psoriasis generalized pustular psoriasis. Multiple pustules in the flexural areas - the backs of the knees, the insides of the elbows, the armpits and the groin Pustules can coalesce to form lakes of pus which can cause infection Can be life-threatening especially in the elderly Often triggered by stopping steroids rebound |
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Lichen planus
Papulosquamous condition known for pruritic, violacious, polygonal lesions with a fine scale |
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wickman striae
Lichen planus??? |
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HYPERTROPHIC LESIONS
Seen on extensor surfaces of the lower extremities Extremely pruritic Often chronic with residual scar and pigment changes |
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Pityriasis rosea
Large 2-10 cm reddish patch-HERALD PATCH may be related to fever or infection Trunk that may spread to other areas Lesions may have an associated ring of scales, COLLARETTE Symptomatic care Self-limiting |
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Thick scaling with red follicular papules Looks like psoriasis Palms and soles Hyperkeratosis Often seen on joint surfaces Fissuring Moisturizers retinoid |
