MRCP revision

- distinctive acute eruption of small, drop-like, 1-10mm in diameter, salmon-pink papules, usually with a fine scale - URTI from group A...

- condition of limited joint mobility that occur in diabetics - characterised by thickening of skin resulting in contracture of fingers ...

- characteristic concentric erythematous bands forming a wood-grain appearance - associated with malignancy in up to 80% of patients ...

- calcific uremic arteriolopathy seen almost exclusively in patients with advanced CKD - heralded by livedo reticularis and advances to pa...

- caused by Sarcoptes scabei, an arachnid - transmitted by prolonged skin to skin contac with someone who has it - fertilised female has t...

- a.k.a herpes gestationalis (not associated with herpes virus) - thought to be caused by autoantibodies which cross react to the basement...

- caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa - indurated plaque evolving into hemorrhagic bulla or pustule that sloughs, resulting in eschar formatio...

- a.k.a Kaposi varicelliform eruption - primary infection of eczematous skin with herpes simplex virus - may be caused by coxsackievirus A...

- disorder of lymphatic drainage - thickened slow growing yellow nails - associated with pleural effusion and lymphoedema of legs - 40...

- self limiting rash commonly seen in adolescent or young adults - thought to be viral or post-viral rash. Not caused by fungus - begins...

- caused by larvae of hookworm Ancylostoma braziliense which penetrate skin - serpiginous, itchy rash - treatment: 15% solution of topical...

- localised scleroderma characterised by firm, white, violaceous patch of skin which usually occurs on thigh, trunk or arms - begins as e...

- erythematous nodules or pustules which frequently ulcerate - typical bluish black undermined edge and a purulent surface - biopsy: inte...

- pruritic inflammatory dermatosis commonly associated with mucosal involvement - associated with autoimmune diseases - rash is characte...

- inflammatory skin disease with erythema and scaling that affects nearly entire cutaneous surface - a.k.a exfoliative dermatitis - most...

Clinical criteria for diagnosis (ABCDE) A: Asymmetry of mole B: Border irregularity C: Colour variegation D: Diameter more than 6mm E:...

- chronic blistering skin disease - painful but rarely pruritic - mucosal involvement with ulceration - flaccid blister, especially on t...

- commonest skin cancer - seen most commonly on face of elderly patient - predisposing factors: prolonged sun exposure , radiation, chr...

- pathognomonic of type III hyperlipidemia ( Broad beta disease / remnant hyperlipidemia / familial dysbetalipoproteinemia) - autosomal rec...

- autosomal recessive - defect in nucleotide excision repair , leading to deficient repair of DNA damage by UV radiation and chromosome bre...