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Blistering Skin Disorders (First Aid)

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IgG against desmosomes   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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IgG against macula adherens   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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Flaccid Blister   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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Positive Nikolsky sign   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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Separation of epidermis upon manual stroking of skin   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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IgG against hemidesmosomes   Bullous Pemphigoid  
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IgG against basement membrane   Bullous Pemphigoid  
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Tense Blisters containing eosinophils   Bullous Pemphigoid  
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IgG skin disorder that spares oral mucosa   Bullous Pemphigoid  
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Negative Nikolsy's Sign   Bullous Pemphigoid  
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IgG skin disorder that involves the oral mucosa   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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IgG at the dermal/epidermal junction   Bullous Pemphigoid  
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Acantholysis   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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IgA deposits a the tips of dermal papillae   Dermatitis Herpetiformis  
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Associated with Celiac Disease   Dermatitis Herpetiformis  
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Associated with infections, drugs, cancer, and autoimmune diseases   Erythema Multiforme  
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Multiple types of lesions - macules, papules, vesicles, and target lesions   Erythema Multiforme  
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Fever, Bulla formation & necrosis, sloughing of skin, high mortality   Stevens-Johnsons  
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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis   Stevens-Johnsons  
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Immunofluorescence reveals antibodies around cells of epidermis in a reticular or netlike pattern   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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When these blisters rupture they leave painful ulcerations   Pemphigus Vulgaris  
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Pruritic, Purple, Polygonal Papules that are associated with HCV   Lichen Planus  
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caused by sun exposure, precursor to squamous cell carcinoma   actinic keratosis  
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Hyperplasia of stratum spinosum that is a/w hyperinsulinemia   Acanthosis Nigricans  
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inflammatory lesion of subcutaneous fat, usually on anterior shin   Erythema Nodosum  
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A/w coccidiomycosis, histoplasmosis, TB, leprosy, strep, and sarcoidosis   Erythema Nodosum  
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solitary oval, 1-10 cm annular macule with raised border and fine, adherent scales   HERALD PATCH. Early lesion of Pityriasis rosea  
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"christmas tree" distribution   Pityriasis rosea  
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Most common skin cancer   Basal cell carcinoma  
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2nd most common skin cancer   Squamous Cell Carcinoma  
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Keratin Pearls   Squamous Cell Carcinoma  
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a/w arsenic exposure   squamous cell carcinoma  
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Skin cancer with rolled edges and central ulceration   Basal Cell Carcinoma  
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Pearly papules & telangiectasias   Basal Cell Carcinoma  
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"Palisading Nuclei"   Basal Cell Carcinoma  
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The skin cancer with significant metastatic risk   melanoma  
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S-100 positive   melanoma  
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dysplastic nevus is a precursor for...   melanoma  
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>1.7 mm in depth indicates bad prognosis   melanoma  
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