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Published	12/28/2023	What are the 5 layers of the epidermis? What features are unique to each?
Published	12/28/2023	What is the pathogen that is associated with acne vulgaris? How does it cause acne?
Published	12/28/2023	How does psoriasis present?
Published	12/28/2023	Why does psoriasis occur; what cell in the epidermis is involved?
Published	12/28/2023	What are the 4 histological features of psoriasis?
Published	12/28/2023	What is a pruritic, planar, polygonal, purple plaque suggestive of?
Published	12/28/2023	Lichen planus shows what on histologic examination?
Published	12/28/2023	What virus is associated with lichen planus?
Published	12/28/2023	What disease is associated with autoimmune destruction of desmosomes between keratinocytes?
Published	12/28/2023	What is the specific autoantibody in pemphigus vulgaris?
Published	12/28/2023	What derm pathology shows a "tombstone" appearance on histology?
Published	12/28/2023	What derm pathology shows a "fish net" patterns on immunofluoresence?
Published	12/28/2023	Which derm pathology (pemphigus vulgaris or bullous pemphigoid) is more likely to involve the oral mucosa?
Published	12/28/2023	Which derm pathology is due to IgG antibody against dystonin?
Published	12/28/2023	Between pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid, which presents with tense and which with flaccid bullae?
Published	12/28/2023	What is dermatitis herpetiformis? With which disease is it associated?
Published	12/28/2023	What are the most common pathogens associated w/ erythema multiforme?
Published	12/28/2023	What is Leser-Trélat sign? What is it associated with?
Published	12/28/2023	Which 2 conditions is acanthosis nigracans associated with?
Published	12/28/2023	What derm pathology shows peripheral palisading on histology?
Published	12/28/2023	What derm pathology presents as an elevated nodule with a central, ulcerated crater surrounded by telangiectatic cells (pink, pearl-like papule)?
Published	12/28/2023	What derm path (BCC or SCC) presents more commonly on a) upper lip or b) lower lip?
Published	12/28/2023	What are three risk factors for developing squamous cell carcinoma but not basal cell carcinoma?
Published	12/28/2023	What derm path that is a cup-shaped tumor filled with keratin debris that arises rapidly and regresses spontaneously?
Published	12/28/2023	Keratinocytes contain melanin pigmentation. How is it produced?
Published	12/28/2023	Which embryonic cell type are melanocytes derived from?
Published	12/28/2023	Name the disease caused by autoimmune destruction of melanocytes.
Published	12/28/2023	Which disorder is a congenital defect of an enzyme needed for melanin production? What enzyme is this usually? What cancers are these patients at…
Published	12/28/2023	Why does a freckle (ephelis) look tan-dark brown and darker when exposed to sunlight?
Published	12/28/2023	What toxins of Staph aureus cause Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome?
Published	12/28/2023	What causes molluscum contagiosum? What is the name of the cytopasmic inclusion?
Published	12/28/2023	Diagnosis?
Published	12/28/2023	What is depicted in this histological specimen?
Published	12/28/2023	Skin Biopsy. What condition is this?
Published	12/28/2023	What is depicted in the histology specimen pictured below?
Published	12/28/2023	What is contained in the dermis (4)?
Published	12/28/2023	What is the immunologic difference between atopic and contact dermatitis?
Published	12/28/2023	Exposures to what three substances can cause a contact dermatitis?
Published	12/28/2023	What are the (2) treatments for acne and how do they work?
Published	12/28/2023	What is erythema multiforme?
Published	12/28/2023	What are the 4 causes of erythema multiforme?
Published	12/28/2023	Erythema multiforme with mucosal involvement and fever is termed what?
Published	12/28/2023	What is toxic epidermal necrolysis and what is it most commonly caused by?
Published	12/28/2023	What is the most common cutaneous malignancy? How is it treated?
Published	12/28/2023	What are the 3 common risk factors for both basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma?
Published	12/28/2023	What is the significance of actinic keratosis?
Published	12/28/2023	Melanin is synthesized from what amino acid precursor?
Published	12/28/2023	A "mask like" hyperpigmentation of the cheeks is known as what? What is it associated with?
Published	12/28/2023	What is a nevus?
Published	12/28/2023	What is the difference between a congenital and acquired nevus?
Published	12/28/2023	How does a junctional acquired nevus become an intradermal nevus?
Published	12/28/2023	What is a melanoma?
Published	12/28/2023	What is dysplastic nevus syndrome?
Published	12/28/2023	Describe the "ABCDE" growth of melanoma:
Published	12/28/2023	Describe the two growth phases of melanoma:
Published	12/28/2023	What is the most important factor in prognosticating the metastatic potential of melanoma?
Published	12/28/2023	What are the 4 variants of melanoma? What is a unique feature of each?
Published	12/28/2023	What are risk factors for cellulits?
Published	12/28/2023	Distinguish the sloughing seen in scalded skin syndrome and Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis:
Published	12/28/2023	What is verruca? What is the characteristic feature?
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