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Unraveling the skin; a comprehensive review of atopic dermatitis, current understanding, and approaches. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of unraveling the skin; a comprehensive review of atopic dermatitis, current understanding, and approaches.. Ichthyosis vulgaris (IV, 1:250) is the commonest inherited ichthyosis, an autosomal semidominant condition caused by filaggrin (FLG) loss-of-function mutations, presenting with fine white scaling on e...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)