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how does a squamous cell carcinoma usually look?

like an ulcer that does not heal
scc arises secondary to what 2 risks?
- sunlight
- immunosuppresion after organ transplantation
for what skin cancer, is shave biopsy ok?

basal cell carcinoma
mohs procedure which involves removing frozen sections is done for what skin cnacer?

basal cell carcinoma
what kind of consistency does a basal cell carcinoma have?

pearly with telangiectasias
on physical examination, how does a basal cell carcinoma lookg?
squamous cell?
- waxy
- pearly
- telangiectasia
squamous cell---- ulcer that does not heal
differential for kaposi sarcoma?

bacillary angiomatosis
WHAT IS THE difference between kaposi sarcoma and bacillary angiomatosis?

kaposi is vascular
rx for kaposi?
- treat aids
- doxorubicin
rx for condyloma acuminatum, molluscum contagiosum and acitinic keratosis?

imiquimod--stimulates local immune response
premalignant lesion to squamous cell carcinoma?

acitinic keratosis
how is acitinic keratosis treated?

5 fu
what is the cause of atopic dematitis?

hypersensitivity type I--mast cells regranulate with histamine
rx for ezcema?
- topical steroid-- short term
- tacrolimus--long term
- oral steroids
- antihistamines-doxepine
- antibiotics---cephalexin, mupirocin,
rx for psoriasis?
local disease
extensive disease?
- local disease--steroids topical
- coal tar
- vit a
- vit d
- tacrolim topical
- extensive disease--
- tnf
- mtx
how does the rx for psoriasis differ from eczema?

same except uv mtx, antitnf agents, coal tar, vit a and vit d are used for extensive psoriasis
what is the characteritis dermatitis of pityriasis roseasaea?

single herald patch that disseminates and looks like christmas tree

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Dermatology

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Dermatology

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2013-03-25T01:23:41Z

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