Dermatitis and Eczema — MCQs

A 19-year-old woman with asthma presents with a chronic, itchy rash distributed on her hands, neck, and elbow creases. Examination reveals thickened skin with increased markings, and fissuring in the elbow creases and hands. What is the most appropriate management advice?

Perioral pallor and Dennie's lines are seen in which condition?

Sago grain-like vesicular eruption is characteristic of which condition?

Physical examination on a 65-year-old man with mild congestive heart failure reveals varicose veins, ankle edema, and inflammation of much of the skin near the ankles of both legs. The affected skin exhibits edema, erythema, mild scaling, and brown discoloration. The edges of skin involvement are poorly defined. On one ankle, a one centimeter diameter ulcerated area is seen within the erythematous area. The patient says that his leg lesions look much worse than they feel. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the characteristic feature of atopic dermatitis?

Lipodermatosclerosis is most commonly seen on which aspect of the leg?

A patient presents with chronic itchy papulovesicles on the extensor surfaces. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding this condition?

A 5-year-old child presents with itchy, excoriated papules and elevated IgE levels. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Which of the following morphologic changes is most consistent with allergic, rather than irritant, contact dermatitis?

In contact dermatitis, which cells play a major role?