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Genitogluteal porokeratosis: a clinical review. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of genitogluteal porokeratosis: a clinical review.. Porokeratosis is a clonal disorder of epidermal keratinisation characterised by the PATHOGNOMONIC histological finding of a CORONOID LAMELLA — a vertical column of parakeratotic cells overlying a dimi...
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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)