Scarring Alopecia – Friday Pop Quiz 2/10/2023
171221712217122 A 55 year-old woman comes in for a rash in her mouth pictured below. Also on exam, you note a scarring alopecia of the scalp. From the below options, which other location should you examine for hair loss? A. Eyebrows B. Legs C. Axilla D. Arms E. Eyelashes To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  …
Prenatal Rash – Friday Pop Quiz 1/27/2023
170521705217052 A 35 year-old woman in her late third trimester of pregnancy presents to the office for an acute rash that started on her abdomen as seen in the picture below. What do you need to council the mother regarding the effect that this rash may have on the fetus? A. Increased risk of prematurity and small-for-gestational age B. No effect C. Increased risk of stillbirths D. Increased risk …
Skin Pustules – Friday Pop Quiz 1/20/2023
170191701917019 A patient comes in with the rash pictured below consisting of pustules in an annular or polycyclic configuration. What type of paraproteinemia can this disorder be associated with and thus a workup should be initiated for? A. IgG kappa B. IgG lambda C. IgA D. IgM E. IgD To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand …
Thyroid Dysfunction – Friday Pop Quiz 1/13/2023
169781697816978 What mutation is responsible for this clinical presentation in a patient with both thyroid dysfunction and chronic candidal infections? A. Autoimmune regulator (AIRE) B. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) C. Tyrosine related protein 1 (TRP1) D. Fumarate hydratase (FH) E. Lysosomal trafficking regulator (LYST)   To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, …