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1
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Primary infection of varicella zoster virus, typically in childhood

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Chicken pox

2
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Reactivation of varicella zoster virus, typically in old age

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Shingles

3
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Reactivation of varicella zoster virus on opthalmic division of trigeminal nerve

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opthalmic zoster

4
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Herpes zoster infection of geniculate ganglion of facial nerve

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Ramsay Hunt

5
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Extensive ulceration in and orund mouth in preschool children, two types

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Herpes simplex virus

6
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Pox virus that is most common in children but can also be transmitted sexually

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Molluscum Contagiosum (warts)

7
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Caused by HPV most commonly types 1-4, most common in children

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warts/verrucas

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Blistering rash at back of mouth caused by enterovirus (corsackie or echovirus)

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herpangina

9
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Typically known as slapped cheeck

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erythema infectiosum, caused by parvovirus B19

10
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virus of sheep “scabby mouth” seen in farmers

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Orf

11
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Many triggers, including some drug reactions and infections such as herpes simplex

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erythema multiforme

12
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Acute infection of skin and soft tissues, often caused by staph aureus or strep pyogenes

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Cellulitis

13
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Contagious superficial infection, peak incidence 2-5 years

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impetigo

14
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Superficial infection by strep pyogenes

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erysipelas

15
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ring worm

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dermatophyte fungal infection

16
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intense itchy rash affecting finger webs, wrists and genital area, can have chronic crusted “norwegian” form

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Scabies

17
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pediculus capitis

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head lice

18
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Type IV reaction, common allergens include Nickel and chromates

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contact dermatitis

19
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chronic inflammatory skin condition, two different pathologies

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psoriasis

20
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any break in skin of lower leg above the angle, present for more than 4 weeks

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leg ulcer

21
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autosomal dominant, associated with endocrine conditions such as acromegaly

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Neurofibromatosis

22
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Autosomal dominant, variety of hamartomatous growths

3 main features: mental retardation, epilepsy, cutaenous abnormality

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Tuberose sclerosis

23
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Potentiall fatal blistering involving production of autoantibodies against desmosomal porotein desmoglein 3, an adhesion molecule

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pemphigus vulgaris

24
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Which is more common, pemphigus or phemigoid?

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pemphigoid

25
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presents at around 60, mucosal involvement rare, autoantibodies against hemidesmosomal protein

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bullous pemphigoid

26
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inherited condition leading to skin fragility, blidtering after trauma, presents shortly after birth

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epidermolysis bullosa

27
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Cancer arising from keratinocytes within basal layer of epidermis

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basal cell carcinoma

28
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Arises from keratinocytes from subrabasal layers of epidermis

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squamous cell carcinoma

29
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arises from melonocytes

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melanoma

30
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Multiple lesions, highly associated with risk of developing SCC or BCC

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actinic keratosis

31
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A form in intra epidermal carcinoma in situ, rarely becomes invasive

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Bowen’s disease

32
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tendency to flush easily

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acne rosacea

33
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non immunological mediated skin reaction, concern about UVA

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phototoxic cuteanous drug reactions

34
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toxic epidermal necrolysis caused by drugs

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Steven-Johnson syndrome

35
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Most common type of drug eruption

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exanthematous

36
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group of disorders where there is a deficiency in one of enzymes used to make haem

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porphyrias

37
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caused by impairment of skin barrier due to mmutations in fillagrin gene and decreased AMP in skin

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Atopic eczema

38
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board range of lesions, most are acquired in teens/20s

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Melanocytic naevi