CONTENT AREAS DETAILED BY DIAGNOSES
A. Neoplasms – 20%
- Nevi
- Seborrheic keratosis
- Actinic keratosis
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma (Keratoacanthoma)
- Dermatofibroma
- Hemangiomas
- Immunosuppression, increased risk
- Malignant melanoma
- Port-wine stain
- B & T-cell lymphomas, Sézary syndrome
- Pyogenic granuloma
B. Papulosquamous and Eczematous Dermatoses – 20%
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Contact dermatitis
- Keratosis pilaris
- Nummular eczema
- Xerosis cutis
- Stasis dermatitis
- Intertrigo
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- Pityriasis alba
- Lichen planus
- Pityriasis rosea
- Grover’s disease
- Pityriasis rubra pilaris
- Eosinophila pustular folliculitis
- Erythroderma
- Polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP, formerly known as PUPPP)
C. Adnexal Disease – 15%
- Acne
- Rosacea
- Sebaceous hyperplasia
- Perioral dermatitis
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Hyperhidrosis
- Acne keloidalis
- Onychodystrophy
- Alopecia
- Paronychia
- Cysts (epidermal inclusion, digital mucoid, etc.)
D. Infections, Infestations, Bites and Stings – 10%
- Verruca
- Tineas
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Candidiasis
- Herpes simplex virus
- Furuncles and Carbuncles
- Insect bites & stings
- Impetigo
- Condylomata acuminata
- Scabies
- Cellulitis and erysipelas
- Psychodermatoses
- Pediculosis (capitis, corporis, pubis)
- Tick-borne disease
- Syphilis
- Cutaneous larva migrans
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
E. Photodamage, Aging Skin, and Pigmentary Disorders – 10%
- Lentigines
- Telangiectasias
- Poikiloderma of Civatte
- Elastosis
- Favre-Racouchot disease
- Disorders of hypopigmentation (vitiligo, hypomelanosis, etc)
- Disorders of hyperpigmentation (acanthosis)
F. Vesiculobullous, Autoimmune, and Connective Tissue Diseases – 10%
- Hypertrophic scars
- Keloids
- SLE (discoid and systemic)
- Lichen sclerosus
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Pemphigus
- Scleroderma
- Morphea
- Pemphigoid
- Dermatomyositis
- Linear IgA bullous dermatosis
- Vasculitis
G. Urticarias, Erythemas, Photosensitivities, and Purpuras – 10%
- Drug eruptions
- Urticaria and angioedema
- Vasculitis and purpuras
- Polymorphous light eruption
- Erythema multiforme
- Neurophilic dermatosis
- Panniculitis
- Porphyria cutanea tarda – consider removing
- Mastocytosis
- Stevens -Johnson syndrome
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
H. Systemic Disease, Granulomatous/Neutrophilic Conditions, Genodermatoses – 5%
- Pruritus
- Xanthomas
- Ichthyosis
- Keratoderma
- Signs of drug abuse
- Neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosis
- Darier’s disease
- Necrobiosis lipoidica
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Sarcoidosis
- Sweet’s syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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